Lakefield · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Lakefield

How families and households are made up across the area.

Among the lowest in the region for household density, Lakefield is a sparsely populated area where homes are typically very small. With only 1.5 people per home, the area is far below the national figure of 2.5.

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📍 Lakefield, Suburb / Locality

Where Lakefield sits — Average household size

1.5 ▼ -28.6%
  • 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 Lakefield — lower than 99% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Lakefield1.5
4892, QLD 3.4
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Lakefield holds just 1.5 people, which is far below the figure for both Queensland and Australia.

1.5 ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.1
  • 2016: 2.0
  • 2021: 1.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Lakefield, 2 people is the majority at 54%; 1 person is next at 46%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is Couples with children at 83%, ahead of Couples without children (42%).

Family composition

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In Lakefield, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Lakefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31622/lakefield/topic/family-households