3.0 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 3.0
Average number of people usually resident per household.
4553, QLD · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Crowded homes are a common feature of daily life in postcode 4553, where the typical household is larger than in most other areas. With 3.0 people per home, the area sees far fewer people living alone compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4553, QLD — higher than 93% of areas.
| 4553, QLD | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 2.5 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The number of people per home has edged up since 2011 to reach 3.0, which is a little above the national figure of 2.5. Very few people live alone here, at just 12.8%, which is far below the 25.6% seen across Australia.
3.0 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
12.8% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 4553, QLD, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (21%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest group at 64.2%. One-parent families account for 11.4% of the total, a figure that is well below the Queensland average of 15.4%.
11.4% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 4553, QLD, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; Couples without children is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 4553, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4553/4553-qld/topic/family-households