Isabella Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Isabella Plains

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.

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📍 Isabella Plains, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Isabella Plains sits — Average household size

2.6 ▼ -7.1%
  • 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
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Isabella Plains — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Isabella Plains2.6
2905, ACT 2.7
Australian Capital Territory 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

23.3% ▲ +29.6%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 23.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Isabella Plains, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (20%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Isabella Plains, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 23%.

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 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