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.
2336, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Over half of all families in postcode 2336 are couples with children, making them the most common household type. This large family presence is balanced by a growing number of people living on their own. Overall, the area has a typical household size and structure that mirrors both state and national patterns.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2336, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 2336, NSW | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Upper Hunter Shire | 2.4 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 28.3% of people here live alone, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average and has risen since 2011. The typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
28.3% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2336, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 54.8% of families, while couples without children account for 33.6%. One-parent families represent 11.3% of the total, which is a little below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
11.3% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2336, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2336, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2336/2336-nsw/topic/family-households