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.
2519, NSW · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2519, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2519, NSW | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | 2.5 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
26.4% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2519, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (16%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2519, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 26%.
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