2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2029, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Smaller living arrangements define daily life in postcode 2029, where homes hold fewer people than the national average. This area is notably shaped by a high number of people living alone, with 30% of all households consisting of just one person.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2029, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2029, NSW | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Woollahra | 2.3 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Typical homes here hold 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 30% of residents live alone, a figure well above the Australian average and one that has risen since 2011.
2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
30.0% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2029, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (14%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest group at 56%, while 31.1% are couples without children. One-parent families account for 12% of the total, which is a little below the national figure and has risen slightly since 2011.
12.0% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2029, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2029, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2029/2029-nsw/topic/family-households