4722, QLD · Postcode

Family & Households in 4722, QLD

How families and households are made up across the area.

Daily life in postcode 4722 is largely shaped by traditional family units, with 57.2% of families consisting of couples with children. The area is a strong hold for family living, though a growing number of people are now living on their own.

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📍 4722, QLD, Postcode

Where 4722, QLD sits — Average household size

2.6 → 0.0%
  • 1.0: 3 areas
  • 1.1: 1 area
  • 1.2: 0 areas
  • 1.3: 1 area
  • 1.4: 1 area
  • 1.5: 4 areas
  • 1.6: 1 area
  • 1.7: 16 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 61 areas
  • 2.0: 101 areas
  • 2.1: 182 areas
  • 2.2: 257 areas
  • 2.3: 365 areas
  • 2.4: 338 areas
  • 2.5: 338 areas
  • 2.6: 233 areas
  • 2.7: 223 areas
  • 2.8: 157 areas
  • 2.9: 127 areas
  • 3.0: 75 areas
  • 3.1: 49 areas
  • 3.2: 40 areas
  • 3.3: 13 areas
  • 3.4: 10 areas
  • 3.5: 6 areas
  • 3.6: 3 areas
  • 3.7: 1 area
  • 3.8: 2 areas
  • 3.9: 0 areas
  • 4.0: 1 area
  • 4.1: 0 areas
  • 4.2: 1 area

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4722, QLD — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
4722, QLD2.6
Central Highlands 2.6
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home here holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas and has remained steady since 2011. While two-person households are the most common at 36.4%, those living alone have risen to 25.8% over the last decade.

2.6 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

25.8% ▲ +11.7%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 24.6%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 4722, QLD, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (11%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up only 8.8% of the total, a figure that is well below the Queensland and national averages. This is a small increase from 7.6% in 2011, while couples without children account for 31.9% of families.

8.8% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 5.9%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 4722, QLD, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 4722, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4722/4722-qld/topic/family-households