2449, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2449, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

A far higher share of one-parent families than the state average defines the family structure in postcode 2449. While 25.0% of families are led by one parent, this is 11 percentage points above the national figure. This gap is a standout feature of the local community's household makeup.

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📍 2449, NSW, Postcode

Where 2449, 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 2449, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2449, NSW2.4
Nambucca Valley 2.2
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Nearly 30% of people here live alone, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average and has risen since 2011. The typical home holds about 2.4 people, which is around the middle for similar areas.

2.4 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

29.4% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 29.4%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2449, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (11%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 42.6% of families, while 30.9% are couples without children. One-parent families represent a quarter of all families, which is among the highest proportion seen in similar areas.

25.0% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2449, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 43%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (25%).

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 2449, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2449/2449-nsw/topic/family-households