2250, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2250, NSW

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.

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📍 2250, NSW, Postcode

Where 2250, 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 2250, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2250, NSW2.5
Central Coast 2.5
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

28.3% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.2%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 28.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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2250, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 people (33%) and 1 person (28%), with 3 people at 15%.

Families

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.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2250, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

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 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