2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2564, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger-than-average households define daily life in postcode 2564, where 2.9 people typically share a home. This area has a very high proportion of one-parent families, making it stand out significantly compared to the rest of the state and country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2564, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2564, NSW | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| Campbelltown | 2.9 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are more crowded than in most areas, with only 21.8% of people living alone. This is well below the national figure of 25.6%, and the typical household size of 2.9 people has remained steady since 2011.
2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
21.8% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
2564, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 people (26%) and 1 person (22%), with 3 people at 20%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Single-parent families make up 22.4% of the local total, which is well above the 14.1% seen across Australia. While this figure fell 2.0 percentage points since 2011, it remains among the highest for any similar area.
22.4% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2564, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; One-parent families is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2564, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2564/2564-nsw/topic/family-households