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 Rockhampton (R), accounting for 33.7% (10,070 households). This share was lower than Regional Qld (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 896 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Rockhampton (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Rockhampton (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockhampton (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
8,368
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
8,368
28.0%
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
10,070
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10,070
33.7%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
4,391
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
4,391
14.7%
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
4,267
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4,267
14.3%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
1,805
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,805
6.0%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
1,014
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,014
3.4%
+0.1pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+896
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+402
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-78
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+188
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+51
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+88
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Rockhampton (R). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 8,368 | 28.0% | 25.6% | 7,472 | 26.3% | 24.9% | +896 | +1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 10,070 | 33.7% | 36.9% | 9,668 | 34.1% | 36.8% | +402 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 4,391 | 14.7% | 14.9% | 4,469 | 15.7% | 15.2% | -78 | -1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 4,267 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 4,079 | 14.4% | 14.0% | +188 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 1,805 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 1,754 | 6.2% | 6.0% | +51 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 1,014 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 926 | 3.3% | 3.2% | +88 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 29,911 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28,375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,536 | 0.0pp |