2484, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2484, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Over half of all families in postcode 2484 are couples with children, making them the most common household type. The area is marked by a notably high proportion of single-parent families compared to the rest of the country. Most homes hold about two or three people, a pattern that has remained steady for a decade.

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📍 2484, NSW, Postcode

Where 2484, NSW sits — Average household size

2.5 → 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 2484, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2484, NSW2.5
Tweed 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

A typical home here holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure. Around 26.3% of residents live alone, a proportion that has barely changed since 2011.

2.5 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

26.3% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 26.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2484, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (14%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Single-parent families make up 18.2% of the total, which is well above the 14.1% seen across Australia. This high rate is a standout feature for the area and has remained stable over the last ten years.

18.2% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2484, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 50%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

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 2484, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2484/2484-nsw/topic/family-households