South Johnstone · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in South Johnstone

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 30% of people in South Johnstone live alone, making it a place where many residents maintain their own separate households. This is well above the national figure, contributing to a smaller typical household size compared to most areas.

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📍 South Johnstone, Suburb / Locality

Where South Johnstone sits — Average household size

2.3 ▼ -8.0%
  • 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 South Johnstone — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
South Johnstone2.3
4859, QLD 2.3
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The usual home in South Johnstone holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures of 2.5. Two-person homes are the most common, making up 41.1% of all households.

2.3 ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.1
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

29.2% ▲ +21.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In South Johnstone, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (11%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 16% of the area, which is much higher than in most similar places. These families are alongside couples with children, who form the largest family group at 46.7%.

16.0% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In South Johnstone, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (16%).

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 South Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32592/south-johnstone/topic/family-households