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 Rosenthal Heights, accounting for 39.4% (356 households). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (39.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 37 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Rosenthal Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Rosenthal Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rosenthal Heights, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
1 person
2021 count
162
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
162
17.9%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
356
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
356
39.4%
-1.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
143
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
143
15.8%
+2.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
143
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
143
15.8%
-0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
58
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
58
6.4%
-1.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
36
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
36
4.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+27
+0.8pp
2 persons
+31
-1.7pp
3 persons
+37
+2.4pp
4 persons
+16
-0.3pp
5 persons
-5
-1.6pp
6 or more persons
+1
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Rosenthal Heights. 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 | 162 | 17.9% | 29.4% | 135 | 17.1% | 28.1% | +27 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 356 | 39.4% | 39.7% | 325 | 41.1% | 38.7% | +31 | -1.7pp |
| 3 persons | 143 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 106 | 13.4% | 13.0% | +37 | +2.4pp |
| 4 persons | 143 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 127 | 16.1% | 11.4% | +16 | -0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 58 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 63 | 8.0% | 5.5% | -5 | -1.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 36 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 35 | 4.4% | 3.4% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 791 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +113 | 0.0pp |