3.1 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 3.1
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Burgowan · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Burgowan — higher than 88% of areas.
| Burgowan | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| 4659, QLD | 2.1 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
In Burgowan, 2 people is the majority at 56%; 3 people is next at 25%.
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Burgowan, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; One-parent families is next at 25%.
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