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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A), accounting for 32.1% (7,418 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 1,046 households and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
5,819
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5,819
25.2%
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
7,418
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7,418
32.1%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
3,769
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3,769
16.3%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
3,879
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3,879
16.8%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
1,545
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,545
6.7%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
671
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
671
2.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+648
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+1,046
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+565
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+575
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+112
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+118
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 5,819 | 25.2% | 27.9% | 5,171 | 25.8% | 27.5% | +648 | -0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 7,418 | 32.1% | 36.4% | 6,372 | 31.8% | 36.3% | +1,046 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 3,769 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 3,204 | 16.0% | 14.2% | +565 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 3,879 | 16.8% | 13.0% | 3,304 | 16.5% | 13.2% | +575 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 1,545 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 1,433 | 7.2% | 6.0% | +112 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 671 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 553 | 2.8% | 2.8% | +118 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 23,100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,077 | 0.0pp |