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.
4671, QLD · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
More people have lived alone in postcode 4671 since 2011, reflecting a shift toward smaller living arrangements. The area now sees a typical home size of 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4671, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4671, QLD | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Bundaberg | 2.4 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 27.8% of residents live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011 and sits well above the Queensland average. This helps explain why the typical household size of 2.3 people is lower than in most other areas.
2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
27.8% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 4671, QLD, the largest group is 2 people at 43%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Single-parent families make up 16.8% of the total, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a slight increase since 2011 and sits a little above the national figure of 14.1%.
16.8% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
4671, QLD splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (42%) and Couples without children (40%), with One-parent families at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 4671, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4671/4671-qld/topic/family-households