Blackall Tambo · Council (LGA)

Family & Households in Blackall Tambo

How families and households are made up across the area.

Almost half of all families in Blackall Tambo are couples with children, which is the most common family type in the area. While family life is central here, a significant number of residents live on their own, contributing to a smaller typical household size than seen across the state.

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📍 Blackall Tambo, Council (LGA)

Where Blackall Tambo sits — Average household size

2.3 → 0.0%
  • 1.5: 3 areas
  • 1.6: 1 area
  • 1.7: 1 area
  • 1.8: 5 areas
  • 1.9: 5 areas
  • 2.0: 9 areas
  • 2.1: 26 areas
  • 2.2: 77 areas
  • 2.3: 107 areas
  • 2.4: 90 areas
  • 2.5: 83 areas
  • 2.6: 39 areas
  • 2.7: 30 areas
  • 2.8: 18 areas
  • 2.9: 13 areas
  • 3.0: 3 areas
  • 3.1: 9 areas
  • 3.2: 5 areas
  • 3.3: 2 areas
  • 3.4: 4 areas
  • 3.5: 5 areas
  • 3.6: 1 area
  • 3.7: 3 areas
  • 3.8: 2 areas
  • 3.9: 1 area
  • 4.0: 1 area
  • 4.1: 2 areas
  • 4.2: 2 areas
  • 4.3: 0 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 1 area

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Blackall Tambo — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Blackall Tambo2.3
Rest of Qld 2.5
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Typical homes in Blackall Tambo hold 2.3 people, which is a little below the Queensland and national figures. This is partly because 30.7% of people live alone—a rate well above the national average and the state figure.

2.3 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 2.3
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

30.7% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 30.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Blackall Tambo, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 4 people (11%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 48% of families, followed by couples without children at 40%. One-parent families account for 11.5% of the total, which is well below the Queensland average, though this figure has risen slightly since 2011.

11.5% ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 70% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Blackall Tambo, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (40%) and One-parent families (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Blackall Tambo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA30760/blackall-tambo/topic/family-households