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 Glen Aplin, accounting for 43.1% (88 households). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (39.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 17 households and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Glen Aplin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Glen Aplin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glen Aplin, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
1 person
2021 count
49
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
49
24.0%
-0.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
88
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
88
43.1%
+5.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
24
11.8%
-0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
21
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
21
10.3%
-4.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
15
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
15
7.4%
+3.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
10
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
10
4.9%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+2
-0.7pp
2 persons
+17
+5.7pp
3 persons
0
-0.8pp
4 persons
-7
-4.4pp
5 persons
+8
+3.7pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Glen Aplin. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 49 | 24.0% | 29.4% | 47 | 24.7% | 28.1% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| 2 persons | 88 | 43.1% | 39.7% | 71 | 37.4% | 38.7% | +17 | +5.7pp |
| 3 persons | 24 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 24 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 21 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 28 | 14.7% | 11.4% | -7 | -4.4pp |
| 5 persons | 15 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 7 | 3.7% | 5.5% | +8 | +3.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 10 | 4.9% | 3.1% | 11 | 5.8% | 3.4% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 204 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |