2.5 ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.7
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2205, NSW · Postcode
Family & Households in 2205, NSW
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly half of all families in postcode 2205 are couples raising children, making it a strong hub for family life. While the typical home holds 2.5 people, the area has seen a rise in people living alone over the last decade.
2.5
▼ -10.7%
- 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 2205, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2205, NSW | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Bayside | 2.5 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Households
Average household size.
The typical home here has 2.5 people, which is higher than most areas, though this is down from 2.8 in 2011. About 23.8% of residents live alone, a figure that is a little below the national average of 25.6%.
23.8% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
Household size
View on map →In 2205, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (17%).
Families
Family types and one-parent families.
Family life is common here, with 49.2% of households being couples with children. One-parent families make up 10.8% of the mix, which is well below the 14.1% seen across Australia.
10.8% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
Family composition
View on map →In 2205, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (11%).
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 2205, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2205/2205-nsw/topic/family-households