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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Torres (S), accounting for 25.5% (242 households). This share was similar to Regional Qld (25.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which decreased by 28 households and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Torres (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Torres (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torres (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
1 person
2021 count
242
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
242
25.5%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
210
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
210
22.1%
-0.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
121
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
121
12.7%
-0.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
139
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
139
14.6%
+1.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
102
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
102
10.7%
+1.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
125
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
125
13.2%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+18
+0.8pp
2 persons
+3
-0.7pp
3 persons
+2
-0.4pp
4 persons
+16
+1.1pp
5 persons
+22
+1.9pp
6 or more persons
-28
-3.7pp
Data table
Household size for Torres (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 242 | 25.5% | 25.6% | 224 | 24.7% | 24.9% | +18 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 210 | 22.1% | 36.9% | 207 | 22.8% | 36.8% | +3 | -0.7pp |
| 3 persons | 121 | 12.7% | 14.9% | 119 | 13.1% | 15.2% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| 4 persons | 139 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 123 | 13.5% | 14.0% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| 5 persons | 102 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 80 | 8.8% | 6.0% | +22 | +1.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 125 | 13.2% | 3.2% | 153 | 16.9% | 3.2% | -28 | -3.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 950 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 908 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |