2.7 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Highland Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Couples with children make up 57.4% of families in Highland Park, making it 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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Highland Park — higher than 71% of areas.
| Highland Park | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| 4211, QLD | 2.7 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes in Highland Park are larger than most, with a typical size of 2.7 people. This is consistent with the fact that only 17.7% of residents live alone, a figure well below the Australian average of 25.6%.
2.7 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
17.7% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Highland Park, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 3 people (20%) and 1 person (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 15.7% of the area, which is higher than in most similar places. This group has grown by 2.0 percentage points since 2011, bringing it slightly above the national figure of 14.1%.
15.7% ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Highland Park, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Highland Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309061247/highland-park/topic/family-households