2.9 ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2335, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are a common sight in postcode 2335, where the typical home holds nearly three people. This makes the area feel very different from the state average, as far fewer people live alone here than in most other parts of Australia.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2335, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2335, NSW | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| Singleton | 2.7 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here usually hold 2.9 people, which is a little above the national figure of 2.5 and has edged up since 2011. This trend is mirrored by the fact that only 16.7% of people live alone, a figure well below the 25.6% seen across Australia.
2.9 ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
16.7% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2335, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 3 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the majority of families at 61.9%, while one-parent families account for 13.2%. This last group has seen a slight increase since 2011, though it remains about the same as the New South Wales average.
13.2% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2335, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2335, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2335/2335-nsw/topic/family-households