2.6 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.7
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Isabella Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
More than 60% of families in Isabella Plains are couples with children, making it a primary hub for family living. This is a residential area where homes are typically larger than in most other areas, often housing multiple people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Isabella Plains — higher than 57% of areas.
| Isabella Plains | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| 2905, ACT | 2.7 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home here holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas. While the number of people living alone rose to 23.3% since 2011, two-person households remain the most common group at 30.4%.
2.6 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
23.3% ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Isabella Plains, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 15.4% of the total, a figure that is well above the ACT average of 11.9%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, though it remains higher than most other areas.
15.4% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Isabella Plains, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Isabella Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071081/isabella-plains/topic/family-households