Rookwood · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Rookwood

How families and households are made up across the area.

Fewer than two people live in the typical home in Rookwood, making it one of the lowest density residential areas for household size. This sparse living pattern is a standout feature of the region, with the area having far fewer people per home than the state or national figures.

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Where Rookwood sits — Average household size

1.3
  • 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 Rookwood — lower than 99% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Rookwood1.3
4871, QLD 2.7
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With only 1.3 people per home, Rookwood's household size is among the lowest for similar areas. This is far below the Queensland and Australian figures of 2.5.

Household size

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In Rookwood, 1 person is the majority at 100%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is Couples without children at 75%, ahead of Couples with children (0%).

Family composition

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In Rookwood, Couples without children is the majority at 100%.

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 Rookwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32465/rookwood/topic/family-households