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 Walkamin, accounting for 41.5% (81 households). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 14 households and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Walkamin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Walkamin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkamin, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
1 person
2021 count
58
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
58
29.7%
+4.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
81
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
81
41.5%
-2.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
15
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
15
7.7%
-3.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
25
12.8%
-4.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
8
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
8
4.1%
-2.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
12
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
12
6.2%
+6.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+14
+4.8pp
2 persons
+4
-2.0pp
3 persons
-5
-3.6pp
4 persons
-5
-4.1pp
5 persons
-3
-2.1pp
6 or more persons
+12
+6.2pp
Data table
Household size for Walkamin. 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 | 58 | 29.7% | 29.3% | 44 | 24.9% | 28.4% | +14 | +4.8pp |
| 2 persons | 81 | 41.5% | 40.2% | 77 | 43.5% | 40.2% | +4 | -2.0pp |
| 3 persons | 15 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 20 | 11.3% | 12.1% | -5 | -3.6pp |
| 4 persons | 25 | 12.8% | 10.0% | 30 | 16.9% | 11.0% | -5 | -4.1pp |
| 5 persons | 8 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 11 | 6.2% | 5.0% | -3 | -2.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 12 | 6.2% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +12 | +6.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |