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 Yangan, accounting for 34.2% (51 households). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (39.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which decreased by 10 households and 7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Yangan - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Yangan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yangan, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
1 person
2021 count
35
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
23.5%
-0.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
51
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
51
34.2%
-7.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
23
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
23
15.4%
+5.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
18
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
18
12.1%
-2.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
11
7.4%
+4.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
8
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
8
5.4%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
0
-0.1pp
2 persons
-10
-7.0pp
3 persons
+8
+5.3pp
4 persons
-3
-2.1pp
5 persons
+7
+4.7pp
6 or more persons
+4
+2.7pp
Data table
Household size for Yangan. 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 | 23.5% | 29.4% | 35 | 23.6% | 28.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 2 persons | 51 | 34.2% | 39.7% | 61 | 41.2% | 38.7% | -10 | -7.0pp |
| 3 persons | 23 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 15 | 10.1% | 13.0% | +8 | +5.3pp |
| 4 persons | 18 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 21 | 14.2% | 11.4% | -3 | -2.1pp |
| 5 persons | 11 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 4 | 2.7% | 5.5% | +7 | +4.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 8 | 5.4% | 3.1% | 4 | 2.7% | 3.4% | +4 | +2.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |