Herberton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Herberton

How families and households are made up across the area.

A high number of single-person households defines Herberton, where 32.2% of people live alone. This is well above the national figure of 25.6% and reflects a trend towards smaller households in the area. The typical home now holds just 2.2 people, which is much lower than most other areas.

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📍 Herberton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Herberton sits — Average household size

2.2 ▼ -8.3%
  • 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 Herberton — lower than 86% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Herberton2.2
4872, QLD 2.4
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home holds 2.2 people, a figure that has fallen since 2011. This is a little below the national and state average of 2.5, with 32.2% of residents living alone.

2.2 ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.2

Average number of people usually resident per household.

32.2% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 32.2%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Herberton, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (12%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 21.1% of the total, which is well above the 14.1% national average. This proportion has risen since 2011, while couples with children now account for 38.6% of families.

21.1% ▲ +14.2%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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Herberton splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (39%) and Couples without children (38%), with One-parent families at 21%.

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 Herberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306051167/herberton/topic/family-households