Gin Gin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Gin Gin

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 28% of people live alone in Gin Gin, which is a higher proportion than in most similar areas. This trend has grown since 2011 and contributes to a smaller typical household size compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Gin Gin, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gin Gin sits — Average household size

2.3 ▼ -4.2%
  • 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
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  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gin Gin — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Gin Gin2.3
4671, QLD 2.3
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Gin Gin holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures of 2.5. Two-person households are the most common at 43%, while the number of people living alone has risen to 27.8%.

2.3 ▼ -4.2%

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

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

27.8% ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 27.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Gin Gin, the largest group is 2 people at 43%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 16.8% of the local mix, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure is a little above the national average and has risen slightly since 2011.

16.8% ▲ +8.5%

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

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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Gin Gin splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (42%) and Couples without children (40%), with One-parent families at 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 Gin Gin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021504/gin-gin/topic/family-households