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 Wellington Point, accounting for 34.7% (1,538 households). This share was lower than Redland (C) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 109 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wellington Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wellington Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington Point, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
1 person
2021 count
716
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
716
16.1%
+1.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,538
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,538
34.7%
-0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
831
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
831
18.7%
+0.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
888
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
888
20.0%
-1.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
341
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
341
7.7%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
112
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
112
2.5%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+109
+1.6pp
2 persons
+73
-0.2pp
3 persons
+77
+0.7pp
4 persons
-12
-1.4pp
5 persons
+11
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
-23
-0.7pp
Data table
Household size for Wellington Point. 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 | 716 | 16.1% | 21.9% | 607 | 14.5% | 20.8% | +109 | +1.6pp |
| 2 persons | 1,538 | 34.7% | 36.0% | 1,465 | 34.9% | 35.4% | +73 | -0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 831 | 18.7% | 16.5% | 754 | 18.0% | 16.6% | +77 | +0.7pp |
| 4 persons | 888 | 20.0% | 16.3% | 900 | 21.4% | 17.1% | -12 | -1.4pp |
| 5 persons | 341 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 330 | 7.9% | 6.9% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 112 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 135 | 3.2% | 3.2% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 4,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +238 | 0.0pp |