2.2 ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 2.3
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.2
Average number of people usually resident per household.
499 or less · Section of State Range
How families and households are made up across the area.
Over a third of people in 499 or less live alone, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a smaller typical household size across the area. The region is largely non-residential, with a small number of dwellings mirroring these trends.
All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 499 or less — lower than 89% of areas.
| 499 or less | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 34.2% of households are single-person, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas and has risen since 2011. Consequently, the typical home has 2.2 people, which is a little below the Australian average of 2.5.
2.2 ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 89% of section of state range areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
34.2% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 499 or less, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (34%) and 3 people (11%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 45% of families here. One-parent families account for 14.6% of the total, a figure that is lower than most similar areas and about the same as the national average.
14.6% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 65% of section of state range areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 499 or less, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (39%) and One-parent families (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR422/499-or-less/topic/family-households