Redland Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Redland Bay

How families and households are made up across the area.

More people are living alone in Redland Bay than in 2011, though the area remains dominated by larger households. This is a place where the typical home holds 2.8 people, which is a little above the national figure. Most homes are occupied by families, with over 60% being couples with children.

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📍 Redland Bay, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Redland Bay sits — Average household size

2.8 ▼ -3.4%
  • 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 Redland Bay — higher than 79% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Redland Bay2.8
4165, QLD 2.7
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With 2.8 people per home, household sizes here are much higher than in most similar areas. This is consistent with the fact that only 13.6% of people live alone, a figure far below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

2.8 ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.9
  • 2016: 2.9
  • 2021: 2.8

Average number of people usually resident per household.

13.6% ▲ +12.8%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Redland Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 3 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 60.5% of families, while one-parent families account for 12.2%. This last group has risen 1.7 percentage points since 2011, though the figure remains well below the state average.

12.2% ▲ +16.2%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Redland Bay, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

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 Redland Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021009/redland-bay/topic/family-households