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 Dunwich, accounting for 37.2% (103 households). This share was higher than Redland (C) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 29 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dunwich - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dunwich in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dunwich, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
1 person
2021 count
91
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
91
32.9%
-3.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
103
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
103
37.2%
+1.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
29
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
29
10.5%
-1.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
40
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
40
14.4%
+3.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
4.3%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
8
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
8
2.9%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-29
-3.0pp
2 persons
-15
+1.9pp
3 persons
-10
-1.2pp
4 persons
+5
+3.9pp
5 persons
-3
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
-10
-2.5pp
Data table
Household size for Dunwich. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 91 | 32.9% | 21.9% | 120 | 35.9% | 20.8% | -29 | -3.0pp |
| 2 persons | 103 | 37.2% | 36.0% | 118 | 35.3% | 35.4% | -15 | +1.9pp |
| 3 persons | 29 | 10.5% | 16.5% | 39 | 11.7% | 16.6% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| 4 persons | 40 | 14.4% | 16.3% | 35 | 10.5% | 17.1% | +5 | +3.9pp |
| 5 persons | 12 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 15 | 4.5% | 6.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 8 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 18 | 5.4% | 3.2% | -10 | -2.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 334 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -57 | 0.0pp |