2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2068, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Couples with children make up the largest slice of the population in postcode 2068, where 69.2% of families fit this description. This area is defined by larger living arrangements, with far fewer people living alone compared to most other parts of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2068, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2068, NSW | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Willoughby | 2.6 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are more crowded than in most areas, with a typical 2.8 people per household. This is reflected in the low number of single-person homes, as only 18.2% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.
2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
18.2% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2068, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 1 person (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Family structures are less likely to be single-parent homes here, at 10.3%, which is well below the Australian average of 14.1%. While this figure rose slightly since 2011, the area remains dominated by couples with children.
10.3% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2068, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2068, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2068/2068-nsw/topic/family-households