Blackbutt North · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Blackbutt North

How families and households are made up across the area.

A higher proportion of people living alone than the state average defines Blackbutt North, where 32.8% of households are single-person. This contributes to a smaller typical household size compared to most other areas. The community is primarily made up of two-person homes and couples.

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📍 Blackbutt North, Suburb / Locality

Where Blackbutt North sits — Average household size

2.1 ▼ -8.7%
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Blackbutt North — lower than 81% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Blackbutt North2.1
4314, QLD 2.1
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Blackbutt North are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per home. This is a little below the Queensland figure of 2.5, largely because 32.8% of residents live alone, which is well above the national average.

2.1 ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.3
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.1

Average number of people usually resident per household.

32.8% ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Blackbutt North, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (33%) and 3 people (8%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples without children make up the largest family group at 46.7%, followed by couples with children at 39%. One-parent families account for 11.1%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 15.4%.

11.1% ▼ -52.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Blackbutt North, the largest group is Couples without children at 48%, followed by Couples with children (40%) and One-parent families (11%).

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 Blackbutt North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30273/blackbutt-north/topic/family-households