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 Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld), accounting for 31.6% (18 households). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (39.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 9 households and 11.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
1 person
2021 count
17
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
29.8%
+0.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
18
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
18
31.6%
+11.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
10
17.5%
-9.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
12
21.1%
+2.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
3
5.3%
+5.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+4
+0.3pp
2 persons
+9
+11.1pp
3 persons
-2
-9.8pp
4 persons
+4
+2.9pp
5 persons
0
0.0pp
6 or more persons
+3
+5.3pp
Data table
Household size for Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld). 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 | 17 | 29.8% | 29.4% | 13 | 29.5% | 28.1% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| 2 persons | 18 | 31.6% | 39.7% | 9 | 20.5% | 38.7% | +9 | +11.1pp |
| 3 persons | 10 | 17.5% | 12.2% | 12 | 27.3% | 13.0% | -2 | -9.8pp |
| 4 persons | 12 | 21.1% | 10.3% | 8 | 18.2% | 11.4% | +4 | +2.9pp |
| 5 persons | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 5.3% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +3 | +5.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |