Ripley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Ripley

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 65% of families in Ripley include children, making it a major hub for parents and kids. The area is defined by large households, with a typical home holding 2.8 people, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures.

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📍 Ripley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ripley sits — Average household size

2.8 ▼ -9.7%
  • 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 Ripley — higher than 79% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Ripley2.8
4306, QLD 2.9
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are larger than most, though the typical size has fallen from 3.1 people in 2011 to 2.8 today. Only 17.2% of people live alone, a figure that is well below the national average of 25.6%.

2.8 ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.1
  • 2016: 2.9
  • 2021: 2.8

Average number of people usually resident per household.

17.2% ▲ +73.3%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Ripley, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 3 people (20%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 64.4% of the local family mix. One-parent families account for 14.4% of households, which is higher than most areas and has risen 5.5 percentage points since 2011.

14.4% ▲ +61.8%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Ripley, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; Couples without children is next at 20%.

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 Ripley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031294/ripley/topic/family-households