2.9 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
North Lakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Family sizes have grown in North Lakes since 2011, making it a hub for larger households. Most homes here are full of people, with the typical residence holding 2.9 people, which is higher than the national figure of 2.5.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Lakes — higher than 86% of areas.
| North Lakes | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| 4509, QLD | 3.0 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes are larger than in most areas, with only 15.7% of people living alone—well below the 25.6% national figure. This is reflected in the breakdown, where 30.2% of households have two people and 21.6% have four.
2.9 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
15.7% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In North Lakes, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the bulk of the community at 65.9%. One-parent families account for 13.8% of the total, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average of 14.1%.
13.8% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In North Lakes, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021579/north-lakes/topic/family-households