2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2115, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Crowded homes are a common feature of daily life in postcode 2115, where the typical household has 2.8 people. This is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 2.5. The area is largely made up of family units, with few people living alone compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2115, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2115, NSW | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | 2.6 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
With 21.8% of people living alone, this figure is well below the Australian average of 25.6%. Most homes are shared, with 27.1% containing two people and another 19.4% holding four people.
2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
21.8% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2115, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 27%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the vast majority of families at 66.4%. One-parent families account for 13.3% of the total, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
13.3% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2115, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2115, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2115/2115-nsw/topic/family-households