Lockyer Valley - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Lockyer Valley - East

How families and households are made up across the area.

A high proportion of one-parent families, at 17.5%, is a standout feature of Lockyer Valley - East. This is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. Overall, homes here tend to be larger than usual, with more people sharing each dwelling.

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📍 Lockyer Valley - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lockyer Valley - East sits — Average household size

2.7 → 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 Lockyer Valley - East — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Lockyer Valley - East2.7
4341, QLD 2.7
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Typical homes hold 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas. Fewer people live alone here compared to the rest of Queensland and Australia, and this 21.2% share is well below the national average.

2.7 → 0.0%

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

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.2% ▲ +7.8%

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

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Lockyer Valley - East, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 3 people (16%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Over half of all families are couples with children, while one-parent families make up 17.5% of the total. This last group has grown slightly since 2011 and remains well above the national figure.

17.5% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Lockyer Valley - East, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

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 Lockyer Valley - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021280/lockyer-valley-east/topic/family-households