2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
4650, QLD · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Smaller home sizes and more solitary living shape daily life in postcode 4650. The typical home holds just 2.3 people, which is lower than the national figure of 2.5. This trend is driven by a high number of residents living on their own.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4650, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4650, QLD | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Fraser Coast | 2.3 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Nearly 30% of people live alone, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. Consequently, two-person homes are the most common, making up 40.7% of all households.
2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
29.4% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 4650, QLD, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (12%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 18.6% of the area, which is much higher than most other places and well above the Queensland average of 15.4%.
18.6% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 4650, QLD, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 4650, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4650/4650-qld/topic/family-households