Allingham · Urban Centre

Family & Households in Allingham

How families and households are made up across the area.

A sharp drop in the typical household size since 2011 defines the current living patterns in Allingham. The average number of people per home has fallen from 5.0 to 2.1, reflecting a shift toward smaller living arrangements. This change is most evident in the growing number of people living alone, who now make up 32% of the area.

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📍 Allingham, Urban Centre

Where Allingham sits — Average household size

2.1 ▼ -58.0%
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 0 areas
  • 1.4: 0 areas
  • 1.5: 3 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 18 areas
  • 1.8: 37 areas
  • 1.9: 87 areas
  • 2.0: 173 areas
  • 2.1: 203 areas
  • 2.2: 204 areas
  • 2.3: 216 areas
  • 2.4: 164 areas
  • 2.5: 136 areas
  • 2.6: 109 areas
  • 2.7: 94 areas
  • 2.8: 81 areas
  • 2.9: 65 areas
  • 3.0: 52 areas
  • 3.1: 36 areas
  • 3.2: 16 areas
  • 3.3: 18 areas
  • 3.4: 9 areas
  • 3.5: 11 areas
  • 3.6: 5 areas
  • 3.7: 7 areas
  • 3.8: 5 areas
  • 3.9: 11 areas
  • 4.0: 9 areas
  • 4.1: 2 areas
  • 4.2: 6 areas
  • 4.3: 4 areas
  • 4.4: 6 areas
  • 4.5: 5 areas
  • 4.6: 4 areas
  • 4.7: 3 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 3 areas
  • 5.0: 3 areas
  • 5.1: 0 areas
  • 5.2: 2 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 1 area
  • 5.5: 1 area
  • 5.6: 1 area
  • 5.7: 2 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 1 area
  • 6.0: 0 areas
  • 6.1: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Allingham — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Allingham2.1
4850, QLD 2.2
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Small households are common here, with the typical home holding 2.1 people, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5. Nearly half of all homes house two people, while those living alone are well above the Queensland average at 32%.

2.1 ▼ -58.0%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.0
  • 2016: 4.2
  • 2021: 2.1

Average number of people usually resident per household.

32.0% ▲ +160.7%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Allingham, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 4 people (8%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples without children are the most frequent family type at 48.3%. Meanwhile, one-parent families make up 13.2% of the total, a figure that is a little below the Queensland average and has fallen 22 points since 2011.

13.2% ▼ -62.1%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Allingham, the largest group is Couples without children at 48%, followed by Couples with children (38%) and One-parent families (13%).

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 Allingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315003/allingham/topic/family-households