2.7 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.0
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Mirani · State Electorate
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far fewer people live alone in Mirani compared to the state and national figures. This makes it a place where homes are more likely to be shared, with 58% of families consisting of couples with children.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mirani — higher than 71% of areas.
| Mirani | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | 2.5 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home in Mirani holds 2.7 people, which is much higher than most areas, though this has fallen from 3.0 in 2011. Only 20.5% of residents live by themselves, a figure well below the Queensland average of 24.7%.
2.7 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
20.5% ▲ +40.7%
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Mirani, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 3 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 58% of families here, while those with one parent represent 11.2%. This last group is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.
11.2% ▼ -30.4%
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Mirani, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Mirani [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30055/mirani/topic/family-households