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 Malanda, accounting for 37.6% (289 households). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 18 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Malanda - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Malanda in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malanda, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
1 person
2021 count
232
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
232
30.2%
+1.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
289
% of total
37.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
289
37.6%
-3.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
107
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
107
13.9%
+1.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
71
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
71
9.2%
-1.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
46
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
46
6.0%
+1.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
23
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
3.0%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+18
+1.4pp
2 persons
-17
-3.6pp
3 persons
+13
+1.2pp
4 persons
-5
-1.0pp
5 persons
+15
+1.8pp
6 or more persons
-3
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Malanda. 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 | 232 | 30.2% | 29.3% | 214 | 28.8% | 28.4% | +18 | +1.4pp |
| 2 persons | 289 | 37.6% | 40.2% | 306 | 41.2% | 40.2% | -17 | -3.6pp |
| 3 persons | 107 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 94 | 12.7% | 12.1% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| 4 persons | 71 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 76 | 10.2% | 11.0% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| 5 persons | 46 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 31 | 4.2% | 5.0% | +15 | +1.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 23 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 26 | 3.5% | 3.2% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 743 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |