2.8 ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 3.0
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2135, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Crowded homes are a common feature of daily life in postcode 2135, where households are much larger than in most other areas. This is a place where few people live alone, as nearly 60% of all families here are couples raising children together.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2135, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2135, NSW | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Strathfield | 2.7 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Most homes in the area hold multiple people, with a typical size of 2.8 people per dwelling. This is a little above the national figure, and far fewer people live alone here compared to the rest of Australia.
2.8 ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
19.8% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2135, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 3 people (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the vast majority of families at 59.7%. One-parent families are much less common than in most areas, making up just 9.2% of the total.
9.2% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2135, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2135, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2135/2135-nsw/topic/family-households