2.6 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.7
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Mullett Creek · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
A far higher proportion of one-parent families than the national average live in Mullett Creek, where 42% of families fit this profile. This makes the area stand out significantly compared to the rest of Queensland and Australia. While homes generally hold about 2.6 people, the household mix is split between small family units and a high number of people living alone.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mullett Creek — higher than 57% of areas.
| Mullett Creek | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 2.4 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Typical homes in Mullett Creek hold 2.6 people, which is about the same as the national figure. However, 28.6% of people live alone, a rate well above both the state and national averages.
2.6 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
28.6% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Mullett Creek, 2 people is the majority at 55%; 1 person is next at 30%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 42% of the total, which is far above the 14.1% seen across Australia. This is the most common family type here, followed by couples without children at 32% and those with children at 28%.
42.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Mullett Creek, the largest group is One-parent families at 41%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and Couples with children (27%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Mullett Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32060/mullett-creek/topic/family-households