Ormiston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Ormiston

How families and households are made up across the area.

More than half of all families in Ormiston contain children, making it a strong hub for family life. The area is characterized by larger households and a much lower proportion of people living alone compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Ormiston, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ormiston sits — Average household size

2.6 → 0.0%
  • 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 Ormiston — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Ormiston2.6
4160, QLD 2.7
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here typically hold 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas. This is reflected in the fact that only 21.3% of residents live alone, a figure well below both the Queensland and national averages.

2.6 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.3% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Ormiston, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 56.7% of families in the area. One-parent families account for 11.8%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 15.4% and lower than most similar areas.

11.8% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Ormiston, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

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 Ormiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021008/ormiston/topic/family-households