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 Redland Bay, accounting for 37.2% (2,157 households). This share was higher than Redland (C) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 392 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Redland Bay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Redland Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redland Bay, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
1 person
2021 count
801
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
801
13.8%
+0.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,157
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,157
37.2%
+1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
1,047
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,047
18.1%
+1.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
1,113
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,113
19.2%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
467
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
467
8.1%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
216
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
216
3.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+139
+0.2pp
2 persons
+392
+1.0pp
3 persons
+214
+1.0pp
4 persons
+116
-1.3pp
5 persons
+53
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
+9
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Redland Bay. 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 | 801 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 662 | 13.6% | 20.8% | +139 | +0.2pp |
| 2 persons | 2,157 | 37.2% | 36.0% | 1,765 | 36.2% | 35.4% | +392 | +1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 1,047 | 18.1% | 16.5% | 833 | 17.1% | 16.6% | +214 | +1.0pp |
| 4 persons | 1,113 | 19.2% | 16.3% | 997 | 20.5% | 17.1% | +116 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 467 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 414 | 8.5% | 6.9% | +53 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 216 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 207 | 4.2% | 3.2% | +9 | -0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 5,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,872 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +925 | 0.0pp |