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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Quilpie, accounting for 37.8% (82 households). This share was higher than Quilpie (S) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which decreased by 23 households and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Quilpie - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Quilpie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Quilpie (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quilpie, with comparison markers for Quilpie (S).
1 person
2021 count
82
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
82
37.8%
+0.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
66
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
66
30.4%
-5.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
20
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
20
9.2%
-1.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
24
11.1%
-1.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
18
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
18
8.3%
+4.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
11
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
11
5.1%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-10
+0.2pp
2 persons
-23
-5.9pp
3 persons
-5
-1.0pp
4 persons
-7
-1.6pp
5 persons
+8
+4.2pp
6 or more persons
+8
+3.9pp
Data table
Household size for Quilpie. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Quilpie (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Quilpie (S)% | Count | % | Quilpie (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 82 | 37.8% | 35.5% | 92 | 37.6% | 37.0% | -10 | +0.2pp |
| 2 persons | 66 | 30.4% | 30.5% | 89 | 36.3% | 33.5% | -23 | -5.9pp |
| 3 persons | 20 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 25 | 10.2% | 11.3% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| 4 persons | 24 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 31 | 12.7% | 10.0% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| 5 persons | 18 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 10 | 4.1% | 6.6% | +8 | +4.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 11 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 3 | 1.2% | 2.8% | +8 | +3.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 245 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |