2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2333, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
A higher share of single-parent homes defines daily life for many in postcode 2333. While the typical household size is about the same as the national figure, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of people living alone over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2333, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2333, NSW | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Muswellbrook | 2.5 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 28.2% of people here live alone, which is well above the New South Wales figure and has risen since 2011. Most homes contain two people, and the typical household size of 2.5 people has edged down slightly over the last ten years.
2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
28.2% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
2333, 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 18.5% of the area, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian average. This group has grown by 3 percentage points since 2011, while couples with children remain the most common family type at 54.6%.
18.5% ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2333, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2333, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2333/2333-nsw/topic/family-households