3.0 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.3
- 2016: 3.4
- 2021: 3.0
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Delaneys Creek · Urban Centre
How families and households are made up across the area.
Just 10% of people in Delaneys Creek live alone, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This reflects a community where large households are the norm and single-person homes are rare. Most residents live in family groups, with the typical home now holding 3.0 people.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Delaneys Creek — higher than 87% of areas.
| Delaneys Creek | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| 4514, QLD | 2.7 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The usual household size has grown since 2011, reaching 3.0 people, which is a little above the national figure. This shift is seen in the drop of people living alone, falling 23 points to just 10% of the population.
3.0 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
10.0% ▼ -70.2%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Delaneys Creek, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 3 people (21%) and 4 people (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Family life is common here, with couples with children making up 65.7% of all families. One-parent families are much lower than in most areas at 8.9%, a figure that has fallen 21 points since 2011.
8.9% ▼ -70.7%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Delaneys Creek, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Delaneys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321036/delaneys-creek/topic/family-households