3.0 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 3.0
- 2021: 3.0
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2214, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Three people per home is a common sight in postcode 2214, which is among the highest rates for this area type. This high density is driven by a strong presence of families and a very low number of people living alone compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2214, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.
| 2214, NSW | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 2.9 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Only 15.9% of residents live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home here is larger than usual, with 3.0 people per dwelling.
3.0 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
15.9% ▲ +30.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2214, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the majority of families at 66.6%. One-parent families account for 11.9% of the total, a figure that is a little below the national average and has risen slightly since 2011.
11.9% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2214, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2214, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2214/2214-nsw/topic/family-households