2112, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2112, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Couples with children make up the largest share of the population in postcode 2112, accounting for 63.2% of families. This area typically has larger households than most similar places, reflecting a strong family presence across the district.

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📍 2112, NSW, Postcode

Where 2112, NSW sits — Average household size

2.5 ▼ -7.4%
  • 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 2112, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2112, NSW2.5
Ryde 2.5
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Most homes have two people, while 25.7% of residents live alone, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011. The typical home holds 2.5 people, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure.

2.5 ▼ -7.4%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.7
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

25.7% ▲ +8.7%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2112, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 10.3% of the total, a figure that is well below both the New South Wales and Australian averages. This proportion has also fallen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.

10.3% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2112, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

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 2112, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2112/2112-nsw/topic/family-households