2.6 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.7
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2415, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
More people share a home in postcode 2415 than in most similar areas. The typical home holds 2.6 people, and over half of all families here include children. This suggests a strong presence of larger family units compared to other regions.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2415, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.
| 2415, NSW | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Coast | 2.2 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The usual household size has grown since 2011 to 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas. Fewer people live alone here than in the rest of Australia, with that figure falling 4.6 percentage points over the last decade to 23.3%.
2.6 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
23.3% ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2415, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (16%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up more than half of all families at 52.9%. One-parent families account for 11.7% of the total, a figure that is a little below the national average and has risen slightly since 2011.
11.7% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2415, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2415, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2415/2415-nsw/topic/family-households