2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2083, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer than 10% of families in postcode 2083 are headed by a single parent, a figure well below the national average. This area is largely made up of couples, with smaller typical household sizes than most other parts of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2083, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2083, NSW | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | 2.8 |
| 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 and has edged down since 2011. About 28.4% of residents live alone, a rate that is well above the New South Wales average.
2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
28.4% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2083, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 53.2% of families, while those without children account for 36.8%. The proportion of one-parent families is just 9.2%, which is well below the state and national figures and has fallen since 2011.
9.2% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2083, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2083, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2083/2083-nsw/topic/family-households