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 Pormpuraaw (S), accounting for 31.4% (48 households). This share was lower than Regional Qld (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 20 households and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Pormpuraaw (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Pormpuraaw (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pormpuraaw (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
1 person
2021 count
21
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
21
13.7%
-5.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
48
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
48
31.4%
+1.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
20
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
20
13.1%
-0.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
19
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
19
12.4%
-4.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
19
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
19
12.4%
+3.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
22
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
22
14.4%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-20
-5.1pp
2 persons
-18
+1.1pp
3 persons
-10
-0.7pp
4 persons
-18
-4.6pp
5 persons
-1
+3.2pp
6 or more persons
-2
+3.4pp
Data table
Household size for Pormpuraaw (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 21 | 13.7% | 25.6% | 41 | 18.8% | 24.9% | -20 | -5.1pp |
| 2 persons | 48 | 31.4% | 36.9% | 66 | 30.3% | 36.8% | -18 | +1.1pp |
| 3 persons | 20 | 13.1% | 14.9% | 30 | 13.8% | 15.2% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| 4 persons | 19 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 37 | 17.0% | 14.0% | -18 | -4.6pp |
| 5 persons | 19 | 12.4% | 5.8% | 20 | 9.2% | 6.0% | -1 | +3.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 22 | 14.4% | 3.2% | 24 | 11.0% | 3.2% | -2 | +3.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -65 | 0.0pp |