Alexandra Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Alexandra Hills

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far fewer people live alone in Alexandra Hills than in most other areas, with only 18.9% of households consisting of one person. This makes the area feel more family-oriented, as the typical home holds 2.7 people. Overall, it is a place where larger living arrangements are common compared to the national average.

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📍 Alexandra Hills, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Alexandra Hills sits — Average household size

2.7 ▼ -3.6%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Alexandra Hills — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Alexandra Hills2.7
4161, QLD 2.7
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Two-person homes are the most common at 34.7%, while the number of people per home has edged down slightly since 2011 to 2.7. This figure is higher than most areas and slightly above the Queensland and Australian averages.

2.7 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.8
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

18.9% ▲ +21.1%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Alexandra Hills, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 3 people (19%) and 1 person (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 57.3%, though one-parent families are much more common here than in most areas. At 16.8%, this group is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.

16.8% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Alexandra Hills, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

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 Alexandra Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011001/alexandra-hills/topic/family-households