Arundel · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Arundel

How families and households are made up across the area.

Over half of all families in Arundel are couples with children, making this a primary hub for family life. The area is dominated by larger households, with far fewer people living alone compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Arundel, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Arundel sits — Average household size

2.7 ▼ -3.6%
  • 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 Arundel — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Arundel2.7
4214, QLD 2.7
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here typically hold 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas. Only 18.5% of residents live alone, a figure well below the 25.6% seen across Australia.

2.7 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

18.5% ▲ +15.3%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Arundel, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 3 people (19%) and 1 person (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 56% of families, while one-parent families account for 15.2%. This share of single-parent homes is higher than in most areas and sits slightly above the national average.

15.2% ▼ -3.8%

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

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Arundel, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; 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 Arundel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031235/arundel/topic/family-households