2.4 —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer one-parent families have lived in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach over recent years, with that figure falling 4.8 percentage points since 2016. The area is now mostly made up of couples, whether with or without children. This shift occurs while the typical number of people per home remains steady at 2.4.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach — lower than 64% of areas.
| Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| 4573, QLD | 2.6 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About a quarter of residents live alone, a figure that rose 1.3 percentage points since 2016. Two-person households are the most common, making up 38.2% of all homes.
2.4 —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.0% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Single-parent families make up only 8.7% of the total, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Couples with children are the most frequent family type at 57.7%.
8.7% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051543/peregian-beach-marcus-beach/topic/family-households