2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Beaudesert · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
A much higher share of one-parent families than the national figure marks the family landscape in Beaudesert. While the typical household size mirrors the rest of the country, there is a growing number of people living on their own. This blend of traditional family units and a rise in single-person homes defines the local living patterns.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Beaudesert — lower than 57% of areas.
| Beaudesert | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| 4285, QLD | 2.7 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The usual home in Beaudesert holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. However, the number of people living alone has risen to 26.7%, a figure slightly above the national average.
2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
26.7% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Beaudesert, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (14%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 19.4% of the local total, which is well above the Australian figure of 14.1%. This proportion has grown by 2.7 percentage points since 2011, while couples with children remain the most common family type at 47.8%.
19.4% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Beaudesert, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Beaudesert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311011305/beaudesert/topic/family-households