2447, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2447, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

A higher share of one-parent families than the state average defines the home life in postcode 2447. While 16.9% of families are headed by a single parent, the typical household size remains steady at 2.4 people. Most homes are small, with nearly 40% containing just two people.

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📍 2447, NSW, Postcode

Where 2447, NSW sits — Average household size

2.4 → 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 2447, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2447, NSW2.4
Nambucca Valley 2.2
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 and has barely changed since 2011. About 27.6% of residents live alone, a little above the New South Wales average of 25%.

2.4 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

27.6% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 27.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2447, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 16.9% of the total, which is much higher than most areas. Couples with children are the most common group at 47.5%, while couples without children account for 34.4%.

16.9% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2447, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (17%).

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 2447, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2447/2447-nsw/topic/family-households