2558, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2558, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Over 61% of families in postcode 2558 consist of couples with children. This is a place where large households are common, with an average of 3 people per home, which is higher than the national figure.

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📍 2558, NSW, Postcode

Where 2558, NSW sits — Average household size

3.0 ▼ -6.3%
  • 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 2558, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2558, NSW3.0
Campbelltown 2.9
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are larger than usual, as only 15% of people live alone—a figure far below the Australian average of 25.6%. While household size has edged down since 2011, the typical home still holds 3.0 people.

3.0 ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 3.2
  • 2016: 3.1
  • 2021: 3.0

Average number of people usually resident per household.

15.0% ▲ +12.6%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2558, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 3 people (21%) and 4 people (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 18.6% of the total, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 14.1%. This proportion has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.

18.6% ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2558, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 19%.

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 2558, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2558/2558-nsw/topic/family-households