1.9 ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1
- 2016: 2.0
- 2021: 1.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Garbutt - West End · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly 45% of people in Garbutt - West End live alone, a figure far above the national average. This high number of single-person households means the area has some of the smallest home sizes in the region. It is a place where a large proportion of residents live independently or in single-parent family units.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Garbutt - West End — lower than 96% of areas.
| Garbutt - West End | 1.9 |
|---|---|
| 4814, QLD | 2.6 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home here holds only 1.9 people, which is well below the national figure of 2.5. This trend has continued since 2011, as the share of people living alone rose to 44.9%, making it one of the highest rates for this area type.
1.9 ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
44.9% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Garbutt - West End, the largest group is 1 person at 45%, followed by 2 people (33%) and 3 people (11%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 24.8% of the community, which is far above the Australian average of 14.1%. This high proportion has remained steady since 2011, while couples with children account for 40.7% of families.
24.8% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Garbutt - West End, the largest group is Couples with children at 41%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (25%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Garbutt - West End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021475/garbutt-west-end/topic/family-households