2191, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2191, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly three people live in the typical home in postcode 2191, making it one of the most crowded areas at this level. This high density is driven by a strong presence of families with children, resulting in far fewer people living alone than in the rest of Australia.

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📍 2191, NSW, Postcode

Where 2191, NSW sits — Average household size

2.9 → 0.0%
  • 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 2191, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2191, NSW2.9
Canterbury-Bankstown 2.9
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are larger than average, with 2.9 people per dwelling, a figure that has remained steady since 2011. Only 21.9% of residents live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

2.9 → 0.0%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.9
  • 2016: 2.9
  • 2021: 2.9

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.9% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2191, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 4 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Most families are couples with children, making up 65.9% of the total. One-parent families account for 15.3% of the group, which is a little above the New South Wales average of 14.0%.

15.3% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2191, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 17%.

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 2191, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2191/2191-nsw/topic/family-households