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 Victoria Point (Qld), accounting for 38.1% (2,208 households). This share was higher than Redland (C) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 247 households and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Victoria Point (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Victoria Point (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victoria Point (Qld), with comparison markers for Redland (C).
1 person
2021 count
1,428
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,428
24.6%
+2.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,208
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,208
38.1%
+0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
853
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
853
14.7%
-0.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
809
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
809
13.9%
-2.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
334
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
334
5.8%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
169
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
169
2.9%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+247
+2.9pp
2 persons
+168
+0.6pp
3 persons
+33
-0.4pp
4 persons
-72
-2.3pp
5 persons
-6
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
+3
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Victoria Point (Qld). 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 | 1,428 | 24.6% | 21.9% | 1,181 | 21.7% | 20.8% | +247 | +2.9pp |
| 2 persons | 2,208 | 38.1% | 36.0% | 2,040 | 37.5% | 35.4% | +168 | +0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 853 | 14.7% | 16.5% | 820 | 15.1% | 16.6% | +33 | -0.4pp |
| 4 persons | 809 | 13.9% | 16.3% | 881 | 16.2% | 17.1% | -72 | -2.3pp |
| 5 persons | 334 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 340 | 6.3% | 6.9% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 169 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 166 | 3.1% | 3.2% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 5,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +367 | 0.0pp |