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.
Nambour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nambour — lower than 57% of areas.
| Nambour | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| 4560, QLD | 2.5 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
27.0% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Nambour, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (16%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Nambour, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 27%.
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