2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2267, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer people share a home in postcode 2267 than in most other areas. This region sees a smaller typical household size of 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure. Most homes here are occupied by two people.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2267, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2267, NSW | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | 2.5 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Small households are common, with 27.3% of people living alone—a figure a little above the New South Wales and Australian averages. This trend has risen slightly since 2011, while the typical number of people per home has barely changed.
2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
27.3% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2267, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (12%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples without children and couples with children make up the bulk of the area, at 42.9% and 42.8% respectively. One-parent families account for 13.7% of the mix, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the state and national figures.
13.7% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
2267, NSW splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (43%) and Couples with children (43%), with One-parent families at 14%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2267, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2267/2267-nsw/topic/family-households