Cheltenham · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Cheltenham

How families and households are made up across the area.

Much larger households are a standout feature of Cheltenham compared to similar areas. With a typical home holding 3.0 people, this is a little above the national figure of 2.5.

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📍 Cheltenham, Suburb / Locality

Where Cheltenham sits — Average household size

3.0
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cheltenham — higher than 86% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Cheltenham3.0
4627, QLD 2.3
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

People per home in Cheltenham is 3.0, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures of 2.5.

Household size

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In Cheltenham, 2 people is the majority at 100%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is Couples without children at 80%, ahead of Couples with children (30%).

Family composition

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In Cheltenham, Couples without children is the majority at 73%; Couples with children is next at 27%.

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 Cheltenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30591/cheltenham/topic/family-households