Delaneys Creek · Urban Centre

Family & Households in Delaneys Creek

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.

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📍 Delaneys Creek, Urban Centre

Where Delaneys Creek sits — Average household size

3.0 ▲ +30.4%
  • 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 Delaneys Creek — higher than 87% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Delaneys Creek3.0
4514, QLD 2.7
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 2.3
  • 2016: 3.4
  • 2021: 3.0

Average number of people usually resident per household.

10.0% ▼ -70.2%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 4.5%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Delaneys Creek, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 3 people (21%) and 4 people (20%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 5.6%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Delaneys Creek, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

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 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