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 Sunshine Beach, accounting for 47.5% (490 households). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 74 households and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Sunshine Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Sunshine Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
1 person
2021 count
277
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
277
26.8%
-0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
490
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
490
47.5%
+4.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
130
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
130
12.6%
-0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
90
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
90
8.7%
-3.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
40
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
3.9%
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
11
1.1%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+8
-0.8pp
2 persons
+74
+4.8pp
3 persons
+5
-0.2pp
4 persons
-32
-3.8pp
5 persons
+6
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
-5
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Sunshine Beach. 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 | 277 | 26.8% | 24.4% | 269 | 27.6% | 24.6% | +8 | -0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 490 | 47.5% | 42.5% | 416 | 42.7% | 41.9% | +74 | +4.8pp |
| 3 persons | 130 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 125 | 12.8% | 14.2% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 90 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 122 | 12.5% | 12.5% | -32 | -3.8pp |
| 5 persons | 40 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 34 | 3.5% | 4.8% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 11 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 16 | 1.6% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,032 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +57 | 0.0pp |