4160, QLD · Postcode

Family & Households in 4160, QLD

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far fewer people live alone in postcode 4160 compared to the rest of the state and country. This area is dominated by larger households, with nearly 60% of families consisting of couples with children. This creates a domestic landscape where multi-person homes are the clear norm.

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📍 4160, QLD, Postcode

Where 4160, QLD sits — Average household size

2.7 ▼ -3.6%
  • 1.0: 3 areas
  • 1.1: 1 area
  • 1.2: 0 areas
  • 1.3: 1 area
  • 1.4: 1 area
  • 1.5: 4 areas
  • 1.6: 1 area
  • 1.7: 16 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 61 areas
  • 2.0: 101 areas
  • 2.1: 182 areas
  • 2.2: 257 areas
  • 2.3: 365 areas
  • 2.4: 338 areas
  • 2.5: 338 areas
  • 2.6: 233 areas
  • 2.7: 223 areas
  • 2.8: 157 areas
  • 2.9: 127 areas
  • 3.0: 75 areas
  • 3.1: 49 areas
  • 3.2: 40 areas
  • 3.3: 13 areas
  • 3.4: 10 areas
  • 3.5: 6 areas
  • 3.6: 3 areas
  • 3.7: 1 area
  • 3.8: 2 areas
  • 3.9: 0 areas
  • 4.0: 1 area
  • 4.1: 0 areas
  • 4.2: 1 area

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4160, QLD — higher than 79% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
4160, QLD2.7
Redland 2.6
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are more crowded than in most areas, with 2.7 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the fact that only 17.9% of residents live alone, a figure well below the national average of 25.6%.

2.7 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

17.9% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 4160, QLD, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 3 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 59.8% of families, while one-parent families account for 12.2%. This proportion of single-parent homes is well below the Queensland average and has risen slightly since 2011.

12.2% ▲ +9.4%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 4160, QLD, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

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 4160, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4160/4160-qld/topic/family-households