Nambour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Nambour

How families and households are made up across the area.

A much higher share of one-parent families than most areas defines Nambour, where 18.5% of families fit this profile. While family structures vary, the typical household size remains steady and aligns with national patterns.

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📍 Nambour, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Nambour sits — Average household size

2.5
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nambour — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Nambour2.5
4560, QLD 2.5
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Most homes in Nambour hold two people, and the typical household size of 2.5 people is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Around 27% of people live alone, which is a little above the national rate of 25.6%.

2.5

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

27.0%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 27.0%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Nambour, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (16%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 18.5% of the local total, a figure well above the 14.1% seen across Australia. This stands alongside a majority of families being couples with children, who account for 53.5% of the mix.

18.5%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Nambour, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071548/nambour/topic/family-households