Strathpine · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Strathpine

How families and households are made up across the area.

One-parent families are much more common in Strathpine than in most other areas. This family-focused community sees 17.7% of households headed by a single parent, which is well above the national figure. While most homes house a couple and children, the area maintains a mix of household sizes typical for the region.

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📍 Strathpine, Suburb / Locality

Where Strathpine sits — Average household size

2.6 → 0.0%
  • 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 Strathpine — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Strathpine2.6
4500, QLD 2.8
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Strathpine holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Queensland and Australian figures. About 24.1% of residents live alone, a rate that is a little below the national average.

2.6 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

24.1% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Strathpine, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the majority of families at 55%, while 26% are couples without children. The high proportion of one-parent families is a standout feature, sitting at 17.7%, which is a little above the state average and well above the national figure.

17.7% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Strathpine, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

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 Strathpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32680/strathpine/topic/family-households