2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
10,000 to 19,999 · Section of State Range
How families and households are made up across the area.
Over 31% of people in 10,000 to 19,999 live alone, which is much higher than most similar areas. This high number of single-person homes means the typical household is smaller than the national figure, with only 2.3 people per home.
All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 10,000 to 19,999 — lower than 86% of areas.
| 10,000 to 19,999 | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
People living alone make up 31.6% of the area, a figure that is well above the Australian average and has risen since 2011. Consequently, homes here are smaller than in most areas, with 37.2% housing two people and 31.6% housing just one.
2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
31.6% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 88% of section of state range areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families account for 17.3% of the total, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Most families here are couples with children (48.0%) or couples without children (33.6%).
17.3% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 66% of section of state range areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR413/10-000-to-19-999/topic/family-households