2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Thorneside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly 30% of people in Thorneside live alone, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to smaller households and a higher proportion of single-person homes compared to most other areas. The community is shaped by a mix of couples and a significant number of one-parent families.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Thorneside — lower than 71% of areas.
| Thorneside | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| 4158, QLD | 2.3 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here typically house 2.3 people, which is a little below the Queensland average. This smaller household size is linked to the fact that 29.6% of residents live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011.
2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
29.6% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Thorneside, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 20.1% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This represents a rise since 2011, while couples with children remain the most common family type at 49.8%.
20.1% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Thorneside, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Thorneside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011005/thorneside/topic/family-households