Alderley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Alderley

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far fewer one-parent families live in Alderley than in most other Australian areas, with only 9.9% of families falling into this group. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Overall, the area is dominated by couples with children, who make up nearly 60% of all families.

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📍 Alderley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Alderley sits — Average household size

2.4 → 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 Alderley — lower than 64% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Alderley2.4
4051, QLD 2.5
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Alderley holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. About 26.5% of households consist of one person, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.

2.4 → 0.0%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

26.5% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Alderley, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 59.5% of families, while couples without children account for 28.4%. The proportion of one-parent families is much lower than in most other areas and has barely changed over the last decade.

9.9% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 9.5%
  • 2021: 9.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Alderley, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

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 Alderley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031120/alderley/topic/family-households