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.
Tewantin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Tewantin — lower than 71% of areas.
| Tewantin | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| 4565, QLD | 2.4 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
27.6% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Tewantin, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (14%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Tewantin, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (17%).
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