2.8 —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.0
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Spreadborough · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households have become more common in Spreadborough since 2011. The area is now defined by a high proportion of single-parent families and homes that are larger than the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Spreadborough — higher than 76% of areas.
| Spreadborough | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| 4825 crosses QLD/NT | 2.6 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes in Spreadborough are more crowded than most, with a typical 2.8 people per home. This is a little above the Queensland and national figures of 2.5.
2.8 —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
In Spreadborough, the largest group is 4 people at 33%, followed by 2 people (27%) and 1 person (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Single-parent families make up 23.9% of the area, which is among the highest levels seen in similar places and well above the national figure of 14.1%. Couples with children are the most common family type at 43.5%.
23.9% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Spreadborough, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (26%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Spreadborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32618/spreadborough/topic/family-households