2360, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2360, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 30% of people in postcode 2360 live alone, a figure well above the national average. This area sees a much higher proportion of single-parent families than the rest of Australia, marking a distinct difference in home life compared to the state and nation.

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📍 2360, NSW, Postcode

Where 2360, NSW sits — Average household size

2.4 ▼ -4.0%
  • 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 2360, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2360, NSW2.4
Inverell 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the number of people living alone has risen since 2011 to 29.3%, making it higher than most other areas.

2.4 ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

29.3% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.2%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 29.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2360, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (15%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 19.0% of the community, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 14.0%. This proportion has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.

19.0% ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2360, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (19%).

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 2360, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2360/2360-nsw/topic/family-households