4272, QLD · Postcode

Family & Households in 4272, QLD

How families and households are made up across the area.

Fewer people live alone in postcode 4272 compared to the rest of the country, reflecting a strong family presence. The area is dominated by couples, with over half of all families including children.

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📍 4272, QLD, Postcode

Where 4272, QLD sits — Average household size

2.5 → 0.0%
  • 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 4272, QLD — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
4272, QLD2.5
Scenic Rim 2.6
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here typically hold 2.5 people, which is higher than most areas and has stayed steady since 2011. Only 21.9% of households are for one person, a figure well below the national average.

2.5 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.9% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 4272, QLD, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (14%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 51.9% of families, while 35.6% are couples without children. One-parent families account for 11.7%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 15.4%.

11.7% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 4272, QLD, Couples with children is the majority at 52%; Couples without children is next at 36%.

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 4272, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4272/4272-qld/topic/family-households