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.
Allingham · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Allingham — lower than 71% of areas.
| Allingham | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| 4850, QLD | 2.2 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
32.0% ▲ +160.7%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Allingham, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 4 people (8%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Allingham, the largest group is Couples without children at 48%, followed by Couples with children (38%) and One-parent families (13%).
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