2.8 ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Camira - Gailes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger homes are the norm in Camira - Gailes, where an average of 2.8 people live in each dwelling. This is much higher than most similar areas, reflecting a community where few people live on their own compared to the rest of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Camira - Gailes — higher than 79% of areas.
| Camira - Gailes | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| 4300, QLD | 3.0 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Only 19.5% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%. While two-person homes are the most common at 34%, the typical household size has edged down slightly since 2011.
2.8 ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
19.5% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Camira - Gailes, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 3 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 57.7% of families here. One-parent families account for 16.8% of the total, a figure that is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland average.
16.8% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Camira - Gailes, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Camira - Gailes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310041297/camira-gailes/topic/family-households