Kowguran · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Kowguran

How families and households are made up across the area.

A high share of single-parent homes is the standout feature of Kowguran, where 32.4% of families are led by one parent. This figure is far above the national average and marks a significant point of difference for the area. While family types vary, households here are generally smaller than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Kowguran, Suburb / Locality

Where Kowguran sits — Average household size

2.3
  • 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 Kowguran — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Kowguran2.3
4415, QLD 2.3
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Kowguran holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the Queensland and national figure of 2.5.

2.3

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.2
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Kowguran, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 3 people (28%) and 4 people (22%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 32.4% of the total, a figure far above the 14.1% seen across Australia. Other common setups include couples without children at 41.2% and couples with children at 26.5%.

32.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Kowguran, the largest group is Couples without children at 41%, followed by One-parent families (32%) and Couples with children (26%).

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 Kowguran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31576/kowguran/topic/family-households