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 Mount Cotton, accounting for 28.5% (652 households). This share was lower than Redland (C) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in four-person households, which increased by 630 households and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mount Cotton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mount Cotton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Cotton, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
202
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
202
8.8%
-11.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
652
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
-22.4pp
652
28.5%
-22.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
479
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
479
20.9%
+8.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
648
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
648
28.3%
+11.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
232
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
232
10.1%
+10.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
83
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
83
3.6%
+3.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+180
-11.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+597
-22.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+466
+8.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+630
+11.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+232
+10.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+83
+3.6pp
Data table
Household size for Mount Cotton. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 202 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 22 | 20.4% | 20.8% | +180 | -11.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 652 | 28.5% | 36.0% | 55 | 50.9% | 35.4% | +597 | -22.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 479 | 20.9% | 16.5% | 13 | 12.0% | 16.6% | +466 | +8.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 648 | 28.3% | 16.3% | 18 | 16.7% | 17.1% | +630 | +11.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 232 | 10.1% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +232 | +10.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 83 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +83 | +3.6pp |
| Total | 2,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,179 | 0.0pp |