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.
2549, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Typical household sizes in postcode 2549 are around the middle for its level, with 2.4 people per home. The area sees a mix of family types, though the proportion of one-parent families is notably lower than in most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2549, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 2549, NSW | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Bega Valley | 2.2 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 26.7% of people live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is a little above the national average. Two-person households are the most common, making up 40.5% of all homes.
2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
26.7% ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2549, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up half of all families here, while couples without children account for 37.9%. One-parent families make up 11.1%, which is well below the Australian figure of 14.1%.
11.1% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2549, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2549, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2549/2549-nsw/topic/family-households