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 Tolga, accounting for 42.8% (490 households). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 487 households, while its share fell by 32.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Tolga - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Tolga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tolga, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
259
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+22.6pp
259
22.6%
+22.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
490
% of total
42.8%
Change from 2016
-32.2pp
490
42.8%
-32.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
139
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
139
12.2%
+12.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
143
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
143
12.5%
+12.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
80
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
80
7.0%
+7.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
34
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
34
3.0%
+3.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+259
+22.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+487
-32.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+139
+12.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+143
+12.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+80
+7.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+34
+3.0pp
Data table
Household size for Tolga. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 259 | 22.6% | 29.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.4% | +259 | +22.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 490 | 42.8% | 40.2% | 3 | 75.0% | 40.2% | +487 | -32.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 139 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.1% | +139 | +12.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 143 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +143 | +12.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 80 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +80 | +7.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 34 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +34 | +3.0pp |
| Total | 1,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,140 | 0.0pp |