2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Murrumba Downs - Griffin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are a common sight in Murrumba Downs - Griffin, where 2.8 people typically live in each home. This is much higher than most similar areas, reflecting a community built around family life rather than individuals living alone.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Murrumba Downs - Griffin — higher than 79% of areas.
| Murrumba Downs - Griffin | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| 4503, QLD | 2.7 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Only 17.6% of people here live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%. This low rate of single-person homes helps explain why the typical household size is a little above the Queensland average.
2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
17.6% ▲ +23.4%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Murrumba Downs - Griffin, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 3 people (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Most families here are couples with children, making up 61.4% of the total. One-parent families account for 15.3%, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen by 3.5 points since 2011.
15.3% ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Murrumba Downs - Griffin, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Murrumba Downs - Griffin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021389/murrumba-downs-griffin/topic/family-households