# Family & Households — Banana

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Banana (Council (LGA))

Far fewer one-parent families live in Banana than in most other areas, with only 10.8% of families falling into this group. This gap makes the region stand out compared to the national average. Most homes here are family-based, though the number of people living alone has risen since 2011.

The typical home in Banana holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure. While the number of people per home has edged down since 2011, those living alone rose to 26.9% over the same period.

Couples with children make up 58.8% of families in the area. This helps explain why the 10.8% of one-parent families is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.5 | -3.8% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 10.8% | +6.9% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 26.9% | +13.8% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 58.8%, Couples without children 29.4%, One-parent families 10.8%, Other families 1.1%

**Household size** — 2 people 35.8%, 1 person 26.9%, 4 people 13.8%, 3 people 13.2%, 5 people 7.1%, 6 or more 3.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA30370/banana/topic/family-households