# Family & Households — Belgian Gardens

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Belgian Gardens (Suburb / Locality)

More people live alone in Belgian Gardens than in most similar areas. This results in a typical home size of 2.2 people, which is a little below the Queensland and national figures of 2.5.

A striking 37% of people here live alone, a figure far above the Australian average of 25.6%. This explains why the area has fewer people per home than most other regions.

Couples with children make up 57.5% of families, while one-parent families account for 14.8%. This last figure is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national rates.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.2 | -8.3% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 14.8% | +32.1% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 37.0% | +18.4% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 57.5%, Couples without children 26.5%, One-parent families 14.8%, Other families 1.0%

**Household size** — 1 person 37.0%, 2 people 31.7%, 3 people 12.3%, 4 people 11.9%, 5 people 5.0%, 6 or more 1.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30209/belgian-gardens/topic/family-households