# Family & Households — Bribie - Beachmere

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Bribie - Beachmere (Sub-region (SA3))

More people are living alone in Bribie - Beachmere than they were in 2011. This shift has contributed to smaller households, with the typical home now holding just 2.1 people, which is among the lowest figures for similar areas.

Nearly 29% of homes are occupied by just one person, a figure well above the national rate of 25.6%. Most households here are small, with 48.2% containing two people and 28.9% containing one.

About half of all families in the area are couples without children. One-parent families make up 14.1% of the total, which is about the same as the national figure and slightly lower than the Queensland average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.1 | -4.5% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 14.1% | -5.5% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 28.9% | +5.8% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples without children 49.7%, Couples with children 35.3%, One-parent families 14.1%, Other families 0.9%

**Household size** — 2 people 48.2%, 1 person 28.9%, 3 people 10.1%, 4 people 7.6%, 5 people 3.4%, 6 or more 1.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31301/bribie-beachmere/topic/family-households