2.5 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2250, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
A higher proportion of one-parent families than most areas defines the household makeup in postcode 2250. While the typical home holds 2.5 people, there is a notable trend towards smaller living arrangements and a higher rate of single-parent homes compared to the state and national averages.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2250, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2250, NSW | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | 2.5 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 28.3% of people here live alone, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 25%. This number has risen slightly since 2011, and the most common household size is now two people at 32.8%.
2.5 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
28.3% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
2250, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 people (33%) and 1 person (28%), with 3 people at 15%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 15.9% of the area, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Couples with children are the most common family type at 56.5%, followed by couples without children at 26.7%.
15.9% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2250, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2250, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2250/2250-nsw/topic/family-households