Lawnton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Lawnton

How families and households are made up across the area.

Much higher rates of one-parent families than most similar areas define the household makeup in Lawnton. While the typical home holds 2.5 people, there is a notable trend toward smaller living arrangements, with 27.5% of residents now living alone.

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📍 Lawnton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lawnton sits — Average household size

2.5 → 0.0%
  • 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 Lawnton — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Lawnton2.5
4501, QLD 2.4
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Living alone is more common here than in most areas, and this figure has risen to 27.5% since 2011. This is a little above both the Queensland and national figures, though the typical home size remains steady at 2.5 people.

2.5 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

27.5% ▲ +13.0%

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

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Lawnton, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 21.2% of the total, a figure that is well above the national rate of 14.1%. Most families are couples with children (53.5%), while couples without children account for 23.6%.

21.2% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Lawnton, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 24%.

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 Lawnton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314031392/lawnton/topic/family-households