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.
2558, NSW · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2558, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.
| 2558, NSW | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Campbelltown | 2.9 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
15.0% ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2558, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 3 people (21%) and 4 people (19%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2558, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 19%.
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