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 Wondecla, accounting for 46.4% (117 households). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 117 households and 46.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Wondecla - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Wondecla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wondecla, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).

Wondecla
Tablelands (R)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

64

% of total

25.4%

Change from 2016

-74.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

117

% of total

46.4%

Change from 2016

+46.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

29

% of total

11.5%

Change from 2016

+11.5pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

24

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+9.5pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

16

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+6.3pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

8

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Data table

Household size for Wondecla. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).

Household size for Wondecla. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Household size for Wondecla. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Tablelands (R)%Count%Tablelands (R)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One6425.4%29.3%3100.0%28.4%+61-74.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two11746.4%40.2%00.0%40.2%+117+46.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three2911.5%12.4%00.0%12.1%+29+11.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four249.5%10.0%00.0%11.0%+24+9.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five166.3%5.0%00.0%5.0%+16+6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More83.2%3.2%00.0%3.2%+8+3.2pp
Total252100.0%100.0%3100.0%100.0%+2490.0pp