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.
2206, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Much larger households than most similar areas define postcode 2206. The typical home holds 2.8 people, and a small number of residents live alone compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2206, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2206, NSW | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 2.9 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Few people live alone here, at just 19.7%, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home size of 2.8 people is much higher than in most other areas.
2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
19.7% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2206, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 1 person (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest group at 66%. One-parent families account for 12.4% of the total, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 14%.
12.4% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2206, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2206, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2206/2206-nsw/topic/family-households