2465, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2465, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

A far higher share of one-parent families than the national average defines the living arrangements in postcode 2465. While the typical home holds about 2.4 people, there is a growing trend of residents living alone. This mix of family types creates a diverse household landscape across the area.

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📍 2465, NSW, Postcode

Where 2465, NSW sits — Average household size

2.4 ▼ -4.0%
  • 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 2465, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2465, NSW2.4
Clarence Valley 2.3
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Almost 29% of people here live alone, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average and has risen since 2011. Most homes are small, with 38.5% holding two people and 28.9% holding just one.

2.4 ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

28.9% ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 28.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2465, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 27.1% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is among the highest proportions for this level and has risen by 7.5 percentage points since 2011.

27.1% ▲ +38.2%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 27.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2465, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (27%).

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 2465, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2465/2465-nsw/topic/family-households