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 Dalby, accounting for 35% (1,592 households). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 1,580 households and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dalby - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dalby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalby, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,168
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-23.3pp
1,168
25.7%
-23.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,592
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
1,592
35.0%
+10.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
663
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
663
14.6%
-5.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
623
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
623
13.7%
-8.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
314
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
314
6.9%
+6.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
194
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
194
4.3%
+4.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,144
-23.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+1,580
+10.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+653
-5.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+612
-8.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+314
+6.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+194
+4.3pp
Data table
Household size for Dalby. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,168 | 25.7% | 27.2% | 24 | 49.0% | 25.6% | +1,144 | -23.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,592 | 35.0% | 35.8% | 12 | 24.5% | 36.2% | +1,580 | +10.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 663 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 10 | 20.4% | 13.8% | +653 | -5.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 623 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 11 | 22.4% | 13.3% | +612 | -8.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 314 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +314 | +6.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 194 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +194 | +4.3pp |
| Total | 4,548 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,499 | 0.0pp |