# Family & Households — Springwood - Kingston

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Springwood - Kingston (Sub-region (SA3))

More than one in five families in Springwood - Kingston are headed by a single parent, a rate well above the national figure. This reflects a local trend toward larger, more complex households. Overall, homes here are more crowded than in most other areas.

The typical home in Springwood - Kingston holds 2.8 people, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. While 23.6% of people live alone, this is a little below the Queensland average.

Single-parent families make up 21.2% of the total, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Couples with children are the most common group, accounting for 57% of families.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.8 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 21.2% | +2.6% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 23.6% | +9.1% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 57.0%, One-parent families 21.2%, Couples without children 20.4%, Other families 1.4%

**Household size** — 2 people 30.1%, 1 person 23.6%, 3 people 17.3%, 4 people 15.1%, 5 people 7.6%, 6 or more 6.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31106/springwood-kingston/topic/family-households