2232, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2232, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

About 61.5% of families in postcode 2232 are couples with children, making this a common household structure for the area. Most homes here hold around 2.5 people, a figure that has stayed steady for a decade. The area offers a mix of family sizes, with a significant number of people also living on their own.

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📍 2232, NSW, Postcode

Where 2232, NSW sits — Average household size

2.5 → 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 2232, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2232, NSW2.5
Sutherland Shire 2.7
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Typical homes hold 2.5 people, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Around 26.1% of people live alone, a proportion that has risen slightly since 2011.

2.5 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

26.1% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2232, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children are the most common family type at 61.5%. One-parent families make up 11.9% of the total, which is a little below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

11.9% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2232, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2232, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2232/2232-nsw/topic/family-households