2.9 —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.0
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Toolburra · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are a common feature of daily life in Toolburra. This small community sees more people living under one roof than is typical for most of the country, with a high number of single parents raising children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Toolburra — higher than 81% of areas.
| Toolburra | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| 4370, QLD | 2.4 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes in Toolburra typically hold 2.9 people, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 2.5.
2.9 —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
In Toolburra, 1 person is the majority at 57%; 3 people is next at 43%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 24.5% of the community, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas and far above the Australian average of 14.1%. This group is a significant part of the local mix, alongside couples with children who make up 46.9% of families.
24.5% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Toolburra, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; One-parent families is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Toolburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32848/toolburra/topic/family-households