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 Womina, accounting for 31.3% (20 households). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (39.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 11 households, while its share fell by 16.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Womina - Households (Enumerated)

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

Household size snapshot

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

Womina
Southern Downs (R)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

10

% of total

15.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

20

% of total

31.3%

Change from 2016

-16.1pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

10

% of total

15.6%

Change from 2016

-5.5pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

8

% of total

12.5%

Change from 2016

-8.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

7

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

+10.9pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

4

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+6.3pp

Data table

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

Household size for Womina. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Household size for Womina. 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 One1015.6%29.4%315.8%28.1%+7-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two2031.3%39.7%947.4%38.7%+11-16.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three1015.6%12.2%421.1%13.0%+6-5.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four812.5%10.3%421.1%11.4%+4-8.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five710.9%5.3%00.0%5.5%+7+10.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More46.3%3.1%00.0%3.4%+4+6.3pp
Total64100.0%100.0%19100.0%100.0%+450.0pp