Cordelia · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Cordelia

How families and households are made up across the area.

A high proportion of one-parent families, at 16.5%, defines the household landscape in Cordelia. This figure is much higher than in most similar areas. Overall, the community consists of a mix of small households and family units.

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📍 Cordelia, Suburb / Locality

Where Cordelia sits — Average household size

2.3 ▼ -8.0%
  • 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 Cordelia — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Cordelia2.3
4850, QLD 2.2
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Cordelia typically hold 2.3 people, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures of 2.5. About 24.6% of people live alone, a rate about the same as the state and national averages.

2.3 ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

24.6% ▲ +26.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Cordelia, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 46.6% of families, while couples without children account for 36.1%. The number of one-parent families is a little above the state (15.4%) and national (14.1%) figures.

16.5% ▲ +60.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Cordelia, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (17%).

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 Cordelia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30721/cordelia/topic/family-households