2.3 ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
4425, QLD · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Over a third of people in postcode 4425 live alone, a figure well above the national average. This high number of single-person homes contributes to a trend of shrinking household sizes across the area. The region also sees a much higher proportion of one-parent families compared to most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4425, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4425, QLD | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Western Downs | 2.5 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home in the area holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5. This shift is driven by the 33.3% of residents who live alone, a proportion that rose 11 points since 2011.
2.3 ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
33.3% ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
4425, QLD splits fairly evenly between 2 people (38%) and 1 person (37%), with 4 people at 13%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 18.5% of the area, which is well above the 14.1% national average. This group has grown significantly, rising 9.7 points since 2011, while couples with children represent 46.8% of families.
18.5% ▲ +108.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 4425, QLD, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 4425, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4425/4425-qld/topic/family-households