Households
Household size
About this topic
Household size shows how many people live in each household. It is a basic but important measure of family life, dwelling use, and the way people share housing.
This topic helps indicate demand for different dwelling sizes and can reflect life-cycle patterns, cultural norms, and affordability pressures. It is best read with household type, age structure, and dwelling type, because changes in household size can happen for very different reasons.
Interpretation notes
- This counts the number of people usually resident in the dwelling, so it describes shared living arrangements rather than dwelling size.
- Household size should be read with bedrooms or dwelling structure before drawing conclusions about crowding or housing suitability.
Key insight
In 2021, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Pomona (Qld), accounting for 40.8% (445 households). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which decreased by 28 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Pomona (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Pomona (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pomona (Qld), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
1 person
2021 count
212
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
212
19.4%
-1.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
445
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
445
40.8%
+1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
185
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
185
17.0%
+0.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
144
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
144
13.2%
-3.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
66
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
66
6.1%
+1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
35
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
35
3.2%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-11
-1.7pp
2 persons
+24
+1.0pp
3 persons
+12
+0.7pp
4 persons
-28
-3.0pp
5 persons
+13
+1.1pp
6 or more persons
+10
+0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Pomona (Qld). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 212 | 19.4% | 24.4% | 223 | 21.1% | 24.6% | -11 | -1.7pp |
| 2 persons | 445 | 40.8% | 42.5% | 421 | 39.8% | 41.9% | +24 | +1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 185 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 173 | 16.3% | 14.2% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| 4 persons | 144 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 172 | 16.2% | 12.5% | -28 | -3.0pp |
| 5 persons | 66 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 53 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +13 | +1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 35 | 3.2% | 2.0% | 25 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,090 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,059 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |