Burgowan · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Burgowan

How families and households are made up across the area.

A far higher share of one-parent families than the state average defines the home life in Burgowan. This community has a very high proportion of single parents and larger-than-usual households, with typical homes holding 3.1 people compared to the national figure of 2.5.

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📍 Burgowan, Suburb / Locality

Where Burgowan sits — Average household size

3.1
  • 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 Burgowan — higher than 88% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Burgowan3.1
4659, QLD 2.1
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Burgowan are more crowded than most, with 3.1 people per home. This is a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures of 2.5.

3.1

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 3.1

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Burgowan, 2 people is the majority at 56%; 3 people is next at 25%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Single-parent families make up 27.8% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high number of one-parent homes helps explain why households here are typically larger, with 61.1% of families being couples with children.

27.8%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 27.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Burgowan, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; One-parent families is next at 25%.

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 Burgowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30442/burgowan/topic/family-households