Neranwood · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Neranwood

How families and households are made up across the area.

More than three people live in the typical home in Neranwood, which is well above the national figure. This makes it one of the areas with the highest household sizes in the region, reflecting a community where large family groups are common.

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📍 Neranwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Neranwood sits — Average household size

3.4
  • 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 Neranwood — higher than 93% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Neranwood3.4
4213, QLD 3.0
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With 3.4 people per home, Neranwood is well above the Queensland and Australian figure of 2.5. This is among the highest rates for any similar area.

3.4

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.0
  • 2021: 3.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Neranwood, the largest group is 1 person at 35%, followed by 4 people (26%) and 2 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the bulk of the community at 74.6%. Single-parent families account for 16.9% of the total, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 14.1%.

16.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Neranwood, Couples with children is the majority at 68%; Couples without children is next at 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 Neranwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32118/neranwood/topic/family-households