2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 3.0
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2220, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are a standout feature of postcode 2220, which has some of the highest numbers of people per home in the region. The area is dominated by family living, with very few residents living on their own compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2220, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2220, NSW | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| Georges River | 2.8 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here typically hold 2.9 people, which is a little above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that only 18.2% of people live alone, a figure well below the 25.6% seen across Australia.
2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
18.2% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2220, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 3 people (22%) and 4 people (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest group at 55.8%, while couples without children account for 28.3%. One-parent families represent 13.3% of the total, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
13.3% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2220, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2220, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2220/2220-nsw/topic/family-households