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 Lake Eacham, accounting for 52.8% (86 households). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 23 households and 15.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Lake Eacham - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Lake Eacham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Eacham, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
1 person
2021 count
24
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
24
14.7%
-9.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
86
% of total
52.8%
Change from 2016
+15.5pp
86
52.8%
+15.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
14
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
14
8.6%
-4.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
17
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
17
10.4%
-3.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
7
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
7
4.3%
-2.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
3.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-17
-9.6pp
2 persons
+23
+15.5pp
3 persons
-8
-4.4pp
4 persons
-7
-3.8pp
5 persons
-4
-2.2pp
6 or more persons
0
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Lake Eacham. 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 | 24 | 14.7% | 29.3% | 41 | 24.3% | 28.4% | -17 | -9.6pp |
| 2 persons | 86 | 52.8% | 40.2% | 63 | 37.3% | 40.2% | +23 | +15.5pp |
| 3 persons | 14 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 22 | 13.0% | 12.1% | -8 | -4.4pp |
| 4 persons | 17 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 24 | 14.2% | 11.0% | -7 | -3.8pp |
| 5 persons | 7 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 11 | 6.5% | 5.0% | -4 | -2.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 169 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |