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 Kyoomba, accounting for 51.4% (18 households). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (39.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 15 households and 1.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Kyoomba - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Kyoomba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kyoomba, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).

Kyoomba
Southern Downs (R)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

5

% of total

14.3%

Change from 2016

-52.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

18

% of total

51.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

3

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+8.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

4

% of total

11.4%

Change from 2016

+11.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Household size for Kyoomba. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).

Household size for Kyoomba. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Household size for Kyoomba. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Southern Downs (R)%Count%Southern Downs (R)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One514.3%29.4%466.7%28.1%+1-52.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two1851.4%39.7%350.0%38.7%+15+1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three38.6%12.2%00.0%13.0%+3+8.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four411.4%10.3%00.0%11.4%+4+11.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five00.0%5.3%00.0%5.5%00.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More00.0%3.1%00.0%3.4%00.0pp
Total35100.0%100.0%6100.0%100.0%+290.0pp