# Family & Households — 2450, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: 2450, NSW (Postcode)

A higher share of one-parent families than the national average marks the home life in postcode 2450. While about 16.8% of families are led by a single parent, the typical household size has remained steady at 2.4 people since 2011.

About 27.8% of people here live alone, which is a little above the national figure of 25.6%. Two-person homes are the most common, making up 36.4% of all households.

More than half of families here are couples with children, at 51.0%. Single-parent families are much more common than in most other areas, sitting at 16.8% compared to the 14.1% national figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.4 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 16.8% | -3.8% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 27.8% | -0.2% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 51.0%, Couples without children 31.2%, One-parent families 16.8%, Other families 0.9%

**Household size** — 2 people 36.4%, 1 person 27.8%, 3 people 13.9%, 4 people 12.6%, 5 people 5.6%, 6 or more 3.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2450/2450-nsw/topic/family-households