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 The Summit, accounting for 43% (68 households). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (39.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 8 households and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
The Summit - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for The Summit in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Summit, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
1 person
2021 count
35
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
35
22.2%
-5.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
68
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
68
43.0%
+3.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
21
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
21
13.3%
-0.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
12
7.6%
-5.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
12
7.6%
+3.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
5
3.2%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-8
-5.0pp
2 persons
+6
+3.8pp
3 persons
-1
-0.6pp
4 persons
-8
-5.1pp
5 persons
+6
+3.8pp
6 or more persons
+2
+1.3pp
Data table
Household size for The Summit. 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 | 35 | 22.2% | 29.4% | 43 | 27.2% | 28.1% | -8 | -5.0pp |
| 2 persons | 68 | 43.0% | 39.7% | 62 | 39.2% | 38.7% | +6 | +3.8pp |
| 3 persons | 21 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 22 | 13.9% | 13.0% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| 4 persons | 12 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 20 | 12.7% | 11.4% | -8 | -5.1pp |
| 5 persons | 12 | 7.6% | 5.3% | 6 | 3.8% | 5.5% | +6 | +3.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3 | 1.9% | 3.4% | +2 | +1.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |