2.5 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2096, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Around 60.2% of families in postcode 2096 are couples with children, a high proportion that shapes the local household landscape. Most homes here house more people than in similar areas, with a typical size of 2.5 people per dwelling.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2096, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2096, NSW | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | 2.7 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Two-person homes are the most common at 37.5%, while those living alone make up 24.2%. This last figure has fallen since 2011 and is a little below the national figure.
2.5 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
24.2% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2096, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (16%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 8.5% of the total, which is well below both the state and national figures. This is a trend that has continued to fall since 2011.
8.5% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2096, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2096, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2096/2096-nsw/topic/family-households