2.5 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Roma Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far fewer one-parent families live in Roma Surrounds than in the rest of the state, with only 9.1% of families falling into this group. Most households here are headed by couples, creating a family-focused environment that differs notably from the Queensland and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Roma Surrounds — lower than 57% of areas.
| Roma Surrounds | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| 4465, QLD | 2.3 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
A typical home in Roma Surrounds holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. About 25.6% of people live alone, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
2.5 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.6% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Roma Surrounds, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 58.5% of families, while couples without children account for 31.8%. The 9.1% of one-parent families is well below the Queensland figure of 15.4%.
9.1% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Roma Surrounds, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Roma Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011177/roma-surrounds/topic/family-households