2359, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2359, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Typical households in postcode 2359 are about the same size as the national figure, with an average of 2.5 people per home. While family sizes mirror state and national trends, the area sees a higher proportion of one-parent families than most similar regions.

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📍 2359, NSW, Postcode

Where 2359, NSW sits — Average household size

2.5 → 0.0%
  • 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 2359, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2359, NSW2.5
Uralla 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 24% of residents live alone, which is lower than in most other areas. Two-person households are the most common, making up 39.5% of all homes.

2.5 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

24.0% ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2359, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (12%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Nearly half of families are couples with children, while 35.1% are couples without children. One-parent families make up 14% of the total, a figure that is higher than most areas but has fallen slightly since 2011.

14.0% ▼ -13.1%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2359, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (14%).

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 2359, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2359/2359-nsw/topic/family-households