2.9 ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2233, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
More people have started living alone in postcode 2233 since 2011, though the area remains dominated by large households. With a typical home holding 2.9 people, it is one of the most crowded areas for this level and stays well above the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2233, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2233, NSW | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| Sutherland Shire | 2.7 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Few people live by themselves here, at just 16.3%, which is well below the Australian figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why homes are larger than usual, with 22.6% of households containing four people and 9.9% holding five or more.
2.9 ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
16.3% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2233, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 3 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest group at 67.3%. One-parent families account for 10.2% of the total, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
10.2% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2233, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2233, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2233/2233-nsw/topic/family-households