2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2328, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
More people live alone in postcode 2328 than in the typical New South Wales or Australian home. This trend has grown over the last decade, while the number of people living in each house has slightly decreased. Most homes are now occupied by either a single person or a couple.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2328, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 2328, NSW | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Muswellbrook | 2.5 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Nearly 29% of people here live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. The typical home holds 2.4 people, a number that is about the same as the state average and has edged down since 2011.
2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
28.7% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2328, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (14%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 55.1% of families, while one-parent families account for 13.8%. This share of single-parent households is higher than most areas, having risen 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
13.8% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2328, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2328, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2328/2328-nsw/topic/family-households