2519, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2519, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

A slightly higher share of one-parent families is a key feature of postcode 2519. Most homes are family-based, with the typical household consisting of 2.5 people. This has remained steady for over a decade.

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📍 2519, NSW, Postcode

Where 2519, 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 2519, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2519, NSW2.5
Wollongong 2.5
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in postcode 2519 holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure. While 33.1% of households have two people, 26.4% of residents live alone, a figure that is slightly above the New South Wales average.

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.

26.4% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2519, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (16%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 57.2%, while one-parent families account for 15.3%. This last group is a little above the national figure and is higher than in most similar areas.

15.3% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2519, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

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 2519, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2519/2519-nsw/topic/family-households