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 Nanum, accounting for 32.5% (93 households). This share was higher than Weipa (T) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which decreased by 12 households and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Nanum - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Nanum in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nanum, with comparison markers for Weipa (T).
1 person
2021 count
55
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
55
19.2%
+2.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
93
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
93
32.5%
-0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
50
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
50
17.5%
+0.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
53
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
53
18.5%
-3.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
23
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
23
8.0%
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
7
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
2.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+5
+2.0pp
2 persons
-2
-0.1pp
3 persons
+1
+0.7pp
4 persons
-12
-3.8pp
5 persons
-2
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
0
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Nanum. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 55 | 19.2% | 19.5% | 50 | 17.2% | 18.9% | +5 | +2.0pp |
| 2 persons | 93 | 32.5% | 31.1% | 95 | 32.6% | 29.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 50 | 17.5% | 16.0% | 49 | 16.8% | 16.2% | +1 | +0.7pp |
| 4 persons | 53 | 18.5% | 19.3% | 65 | 22.3% | 21.6% | -12 | -3.8pp |
| 5 persons | 23 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 25 | 8.6% | 7.7% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 7 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 7 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |