2415, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2415, NSW

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.

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📍 2415, NSW, Postcode

Where 2415, NSW sits — Average household size

2.6 ▲ +8.3%
  • 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 2415, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2415, NSW2.6
Mid-Coast 2.2
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

23.3% ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 23.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2415, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (16%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2415, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

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 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