2.7 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2132, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Couples with children make up 63.3% of families in postcode 2132, making it a strong hub for family life. This preference for larger family units is reflected in the typical home, where 2.7 people live together.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2132, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.
| 2132, NSW | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Burwood | 2.7 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than in most other areas, though this has edged down slightly since 2011. While 29.2% of households have two people, those living alone make up 22.7%, which is a little below the national figure.
2.7 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
22.7% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2132, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families account for 12.2% of the total, a figure that has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little below the state and national averages. Other family types include couples without children at 23.1%.
12.2% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2132, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2132, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2132/2132-nsw/topic/family-households