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 Somerset (R), accounting for 39% (3,532 households). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 285 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Somerset (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Somerset (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Somerset (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
2,089
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,089
23.0%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
3,532
% of total
39.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3,532
39.0%
+1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,231
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,231
13.6%
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,216
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,216
13.4%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
596
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
596
6.6%
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
410
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
410
4.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+121
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+285
+1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-25
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+69
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+4
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+38
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Somerset (R). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 2,089 | 23.0% | 23.6% | 1,968 | 22.9% | 22.0% | +121 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 3,532 | 39.0% | 33.5% | 3,247 | 37.8% | 33.3% | +285 | +1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,231 | 13.6% | 16.7% | 1,256 | 14.6% | 17.2% | -25 | -1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,216 | 13.4% | 16.0% | 1,147 | 13.4% | 16.6% | +69 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 596 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 592 | 6.9% | 7.1% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 410 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 372 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 9,066 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +487 | 0.0pp |