2.7 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.7
- 2021: 2.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Craignish - Dundowran Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer people live alone in Craignish - Dundowran Beach than in almost any other similar area. This is a place where most homes are shared, and over half of all families include children. These patterns make it a standout area for larger, shared living compared to state and national trends.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Craignish - Dundowran Beach — higher than 71% of areas.
| Craignish - Dundowran Beach | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | 2.3 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Typical homes here hold 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas. Only 12% of people live alone—a figure far below the national 25.6%—and this proportion has fallen slightly since 2011.
2.7 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
12.0% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Craignish - Dundowran Beach, the largest group is 2 people at 48%, followed by 4 people (15%) and 3 people (14%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 51% of families, while 37.8% are couples without children. One-parent families account for 10.6% of the total, which is well below the Queensland figure of 15.4%.
10.6% ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Craignish - Dundowran Beach, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Craignish - Dundowran Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319041517/craignish-dundowran-beach/topic/family-households