Mount Crosby · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Mount Crosby

How families and households are made up across the area.

Large households are the norm in Mount Crosby, where the typical home holds 3.1 people. This is a little above the national figure of 2.5, making it one of the most crowded home environments among similar areas.

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📍 Mount Crosby, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Crosby sits — Average household size

3.1 ▲ +3.3%
  • 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 Mount Crosby — higher than 88% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Mount Crosby3.1
4306, QLD 2.9
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are usually full, with 30.3% holding two people and 25% holding four. This is reflected in the fact that only 11.8% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

3.1 ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.0
  • 2016: 3.1
  • 2021: 3.1

Average number of people usually resident per household.

11.8% ▲ +28.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.2%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Mount Crosby, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 4 people (25%) and 3 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Most of the local population lives in family units, with couples with children making up 73.1% of the mix. One-parent families are well below the national figure of 14.1%, accounting for only 6.7% of households.

6.7% ▼ -29.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 6.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Mount Crosby, Couples with children is the majority at 73%; Couples without children is next at 20%.

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 Mount Crosby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31953/mount-crosby/topic/family-households