2226, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2226, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Household sizes in postcode 2226 have barely changed since 2011, with a typical home housing 2.8 people. This area is mostly made up of families, with 67.9% of households consisting of couples with children.

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📍 2226, NSW, Postcode

Where 2226, NSW sits — Average household size

2.8 → 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 2226, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2226, NSW2.8
Sutherland Shire 2.7
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are larger than in most areas, and far fewer people live alone compared to the national figure of 25.6%. About 30.5% of households have two people, while 22.1% have four.

2.8 → 0.0%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.8
  • 2021: 2.8

Average number of people usually resident per household.

19.3% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2226, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 1 person (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 9.7% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 14.0%. This has remained steady since 2011.

9.7% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 9.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2226, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 68%; Couples without children is next at 22%.

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 2226, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2226/2226-nsw/topic/family-households