2.2 → 0.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2
- 2016: 2.2
- 2021: 2.2
Average number of people usually resident per household.
4216, QLD · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly 31% of people live alone in postcode 4216, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to the area having much smaller households than most other similar places. The typical home here holds just 2.2 people.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4216, QLD — lower than 79% of areas.
| 4216, QLD | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 2.5 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 31% of households consist of a single person, which is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Two-person homes are the most common at 41.7%, which helps explain why the typical household size is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures.
2.2 → 0.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
30.9% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 4216, QLD, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 42.9% of families, while couples without children account for 40.2%. One-parent families represent 15.6% of the total, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
15.6% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
4216, QLD splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (43%) and Couples without children (40%), with One-parent families at 16%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 4216, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4216/4216-qld/topic/family-households