2353, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2353, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

A much higher share of people live alone in postcode 2353 than the New South Wales average. This trend has grown significantly over the last decade, with single-person households now making up 28.3% of the area. While the typical home size remains similar to the rest of the country, the local mix of families and solo dwellers has shifted.

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📍 2353, NSW, Postcode

Where 2353, NSW sits — Average household size

2.4 ▼ -7.7%
  • 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 2353, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2353, NSW2.4
Tamworth Regional 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 28.3% of people live alone, a figure that has risen by 9.4 percentage points since 2011. The usual home has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure of 2.5.

2.4 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

28.3% ▲ +50.1%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 28.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2353, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (15%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Nearly half of local families are couples with children, while 35.9% are couples without children. One-parent families make up 13.6% of the mix, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the 2011 level.

13.6% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2353, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (13%).

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 2353, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2353/2353-nsw/topic/family-households