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Queensland · State / Territory

Average household size

2.52021▼ -3.8%

Queensland's household size is 2.5 — below average.

It ranks 3rd of 9 states nationally.

Queensland has a higher household size than nearby South Australia, Tasmania and Other Territories, but a lower one than New South Wales and Northern Territory.

Since 2011, it has fallen 4% (from 2.6).

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📍 Queensland, State / Territory

Trend across censuses

333201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212.62.62.5

Where Queensland sits

223333

All state / territory areas, 2021. The marker is Queensland.

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Average household size within Queensland

  1. Greater Brisbane2.6
  2. Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (Qld)1.5
  3. No usual address (Qld)—
  4. Rest of Qld2.5

Average household size in nearby areas

  1. Northern Territory2.8
  2. New South Wales2.6
  3. Australian Capital Territory2.5
  4. Victoria2.5
  5. Western Australia2.5
  6. South Australia2.4
  7. Tasmania2.4
  8. Other Territories2.4

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