Tewantin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Tewantin

How families and households are made up across the area.

Roughly 28% of people in Tewantin live on their own, which is higher than most similar areas. This contributes to a smaller typical household size than seen across Queensland and Australia. While many homes house couples, there is also a significant number of single-person households.

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📍 Tewantin, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Tewantin sits — Average household size

2.3 → 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 Tewantin — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Tewantin2.3
4565, QLD 2.4
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Tewantin holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5. Two-person households are the most common at 40.1%, while those living alone make up 27.6% of the area.

2.3 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.3
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

27.6% ▲ +2.3%

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

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 27.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Tewantin, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (14%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 16.7% of the community, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, while couples with children remain the largest family group at 46.2%.

16.7% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Tewantin, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (17%).

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 Tewantin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051438/tewantin/topic/family-households