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.
2484, NSW · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2484, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2484, NSW | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | 2.4 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
26.3% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2484, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (14%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2484, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 50%; Couples without children is next at 31%.
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