2096, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2096, NSW

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.

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📍 2096, NSW, Postcode

Where 2096, NSW sits — Average household size

2.5 ▲ +4.2%
  • 1.0: 3 areas
  • 1.1: 1 area
  • 1.2: 0 areas
  • 1.3: 1 area
  • 1.4: 1 area
  • 1.5: 4 areas
  • 1.6: 1 area
  • 1.7: 16 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 61 areas
  • 2.0: 101 areas
  • 2.1: 182 areas
  • 2.2: 257 areas
  • 2.3: 365 areas
  • 2.4: 338 areas
  • 2.5: 338 areas
  • 2.6: 233 areas
  • 2.7: 223 areas
  • 2.8: 157 areas
  • 2.9: 127 areas
  • 3.0: 75 areas
  • 3.1: 49 areas
  • 3.2: 40 areas
  • 3.3: 13 areas
  • 3.4: 10 areas
  • 3.5: 6 areas
  • 3.6: 3 areas
  • 3.7: 1 area
  • 3.8: 2 areas
  • 3.9: 0 areas
  • 4.0: 1 area
  • 4.1: 0 areas
  • 4.2: 1 area

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2096, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2096, NSW2.5
Northern Beaches 2.7
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

24.2% ▼ -8.1%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2096, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (16%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 8.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2096, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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