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 Barrine, accounting for 55.6% (65 households). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 13 households, while its share fell by 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Barrine - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Barrine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barrine, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
1 person
2021 count
22
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
22
18.8%
+5.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
65
% of total
55.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
65
55.6%
-2.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
12
10.3%
+3.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
10
8.5%
-2.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
8
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
8
6.8%
+2.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
3
2.6%
+2.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+10
+5.3pp
2 persons
+13
-2.8pp
3 persons
+6
+3.6pp
4 persons
0
-2.7pp
5 persons
+4
+2.3pp
6 or more persons
+3
+2.6pp
Data table
Household size for Barrine. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 22 | 18.8% | 29.3% | 12 | 13.5% | 28.4% | +10 | +5.3pp |
| 2 persons | 65 | 55.6% | 40.2% | 52 | 58.4% | 40.2% | +13 | -2.8pp |
| 3 persons | 12 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 6 | 6.7% | 12.1% | +6 | +3.6pp |
| 4 persons | 10 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 10 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 0 | -2.7pp |
| 5 persons | 8 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 4 | 4.5% | 5.0% | +4 | +2.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +3 | +2.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 117 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 89 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |