2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
4304, QLD · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
A far higher share of one-parent families live in postcode 4304 compared to the national figure. This area is marked by a significant number of single-person homes and a growing proportion of single-parent households. While most homes hold about 2.4 people, the local makeup varies widely from small single-person flats to larger family houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4304, QLD — lower than 57% of areas.
| 4304, QLD | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Ipswich | 2.8 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 30.6% of people here live alone, which is well above the Queensland figure of 24.7%. This number has risen since 2011, and two-person homes are now the most common, making up 33.4% of all households.
2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
30.6% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
4304, QLD splits fairly evenly between 2 people (33%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 15%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 24.5% of the total, a figure that is far above the Australian average of 14.1%. This represents a rise of 3.9 points since 2011, while couples with children remain the largest group at 48.5%.
24.5% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 4304, QLD, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (24%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 4304, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4304/4304-qld/topic/family-households