Johnstown · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Johnstown

How families and households are made up across the area.

A high proportion of single-parent homes stands out in Johnstown compared to similar areas. While the typical household size mirrors the national figure, family structures here differ significantly from the state and national norms.

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📍 Johnstown, Suburb / Locality

Where Johnstown sits — Average household size

2.5
  • 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 Johnstown — higher than 50% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Johnstown2.5
4615, QLD 2.2
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

There are 2.5 people per home in Johnstown, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.

2.5

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.0
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Johnstown, 2 people is the majority at 71%; 1 person is next at 29%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 31.3% of the community, a figure far above the 15.4% seen across Queensland. Couples with children represent 40.6% of families, while 34.4% are couples without children.

31.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 31.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Johnstown, the largest group is Couples with children at 35%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (27%).

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 Johnstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31448/johnstown/topic/family-households