Nundah · Sub-region (SA3)

Family & Households in Nundah

How families and households are made up across the area.

Single-person living has climbed steadily in Nundah since 2011, with 30.7% of residents now living alone. This shift has contributed to a smaller typical household size than in most other areas. While many homes still house families, there is a clear trend toward smaller, independent living arrangements.

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📍 Nundah, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Nundah sits — Average household size

2.3 ▼ -4.2%
  • 1.0: 1 area
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 0 areas
  • 1.3: 0 areas
  • 1.4: 0 areas
  • 1.5: 1 area
  • 1.6: 0 areas
  • 1.7: 1 area
  • 1.8: 2 areas
  • 1.9: 4 areas
  • 2.0: 3 areas
  • 2.1: 7 areas
  • 2.2: 17 areas
  • 2.3: 60 areas
  • 2.4: 55 areas
  • 2.5: 57 areas
  • 2.6: 43 areas
  • 2.7: 19 areas
  • 2.8: 27 areas
  • 2.9: 16 areas
  • 3.0: 13 areas
  • 3.1: 6 areas
  • 3.2: 5 areas
  • 3.3: 2 areas
  • 3.4: 1 area
  • 3.5: 1 area
  • 3.6: 0 areas
  • 3.7: 0 areas
  • 3.8: 1 area
  • 3.9: 0 areas
  • 4.0: 1 area

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Nundah — lower than 86% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Nundah2.3
Greater Brisbane 2.6
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

A little fewer than the national figure of 2.5 people live in each home, with the typical count in Nundah being 2.3. This is lower than most areas, largely because 30.7% of residents live alone, a figure that is well above the Australian average.

2.3 ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

30.7% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 30.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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Nundah splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 16%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 54.4% of families here. Meanwhile, one-parent families account for 12.7%, which is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

12.7% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Nundah, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

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 Nundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30203/nundah/topic/family-households