2.8 ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2070, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far fewer people live alone in postcode 2070 compared to the rest of the country. This area is defined by larger households, with nearly 70% of families consisting of couples with children. It is a place where most residents live in multi-person homes rather than by themselves.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2070, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2070, NSW | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Ku-ring-gai | 2.9 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home here holds 2.8 people, which is much higher than most areas. Only 18.7% of people live alone, a figure that is well below the national average of 25.6% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.8 ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
18.7% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2070, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 1 person (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the vast majority of families at 69.5%. At 9.4%, one-parent families are much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of 14%.
9.4% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2070, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2070, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2070/2070-nsw/topic/family-households