2319, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2319, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far more one-parent families live in postcode 2319 than in most other areas, with 18.6% of families fitting this profile. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%. While family structures vary, homes here generally hold fewer people than the state average.

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📍 2319, NSW, Postcode

Where 2319, NSW sits — Average household size

2.3 ▼ -4.2%
  • 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 2319, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2319, NSW2.3
Port Stephens 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in the area typically hold 2.3 people, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 2.6. About 27.4% of people live alone, a rate that has risen slightly since 2011.

2.3 ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

27.4% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 27.4%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2319, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 18.6% of the local total, which is well above the 14.1% seen across Australia. This figure has risen since 2011, while couples with children now account for 43.5% of families.

18.6% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2319, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (19%).

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 2319, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2319/2319-nsw/topic/family-households