Isla · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Isla

How families and households are made up across the area.

Household patterns in Isla have remained steady over the last decade, with the area now seeing a strong prevalence of family units. Most of the community lives in two-person homes, reflecting a stable residential structure that mirrors national trends.

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Where Isla sits — Average household size

2.5 ▼ -7.4%
  • 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 Isla — higher than 50% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Isla2.5
4719, QLD 2.3
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Isla houses 2.5 people, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. However, those living alone make up 21.1% of households, a figure that is well below the national average of 25.6%.

2.5 ▼ -7.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.7
  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.1% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Isla, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (14%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Families with children are common here, making up 63% of the total. Meanwhile, one-parent families account for only 9.1% of the mix, which is well below the 14.1% seen across Australia.

9.1% ▼ -20.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Isla, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Isla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31417/isla/topic/family-households