# Family & Households — Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Tannum Sands - Boyne Island (Urban Centre)

More people share every home in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island than in most similar areas. This coastal community is largely made up of families, with 58% of households consisting of couples with children.

The typical home here holds 2.6 people, which is higher than in most other similar areas. Fewer people live alone here compared to the state and national figures, with only 23.1% of households consisting of one person.

Couples with children make up the biggest group at 58%, while couples without children account for 28.1%. One-parent families represent 13.4% of the total, which is lower than in most similar areas and slightly below the Queensland figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.6 | — |
| One-parent families | 13.4% | — |
| People living alone | 23.1% | — |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 58.0%, Couples without children 28.1%, One-parent families 13.4%, Other families 0.6%

**Household size** — 2 people 36.6%, 1 person 23.1%, 4 people 15.9%, 3 people 14.8%, 5 people 6.5%, 6 or more 3.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island/topic/family-households