Huonville · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Huonville

How families and households are made up across the area.

A high number of single-parent homes is a standout feature of daily life in Huonville. While most households follow national patterns, the town has a much higher proportion of one-parent families than most similar areas.

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📍 Huonville, Suburb / Locality

Where Huonville sits — Average household size

2.4 → 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 Huonville — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Huonville2.4
7109, TAS 2.5
Tasmania 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Huonville holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. More than a quarter of households consist of one person, a rate a little above the Australian average.

2.4 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

26.8% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 26.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Huonville, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (15%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

About 17.9% of families are headed by one parent, which is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. Half of all families are couples with children.

17.9% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Huonville, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

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 Huonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60285/huonville/topic/family-households