3.0 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 3.0
- 2021: 3.0
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2080, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are a standout feature of postcode 2080, which has some of the highest numbers of people per home in the region. This area is far less likely to have people living alone compared to the rest of the state, reflecting a strong trend toward larger family living.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2080, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.
| 2080, NSW | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | 2.8 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home holds 3.0 people, which is a little above the national figure of 2.5. Only 14.7% of residents live alone, a figure that is far below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
3.0 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
14.7% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2080, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 3 people (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the vast majority of families here at 69.6%. One-parent families account for just 9.0%, which is well below the 14.1% seen across Australia.
9.0% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2080, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2080, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2080/2080-nsw/topic/family-households