2.6 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2611 crosses ACT/NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Household sizes in postcode 2611 have edged up slightly since 2011. Most homes are now occupied by families, with a typical home holding 2.6 people. This is higher than most other similar areas, reflecting a strong presence of couples with children.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2611 crosses ACT/NSW — higher than 71% of areas.
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Snowy Valleys | 2.4 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 23.6% of people live alone, which is a little below the national figure. Two-person households are the most common at 32.4%, while 18.2% of homes hold four people.
2.6 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
23.6% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2611 crosses ACT/NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest group at 62.2%. One-parent families account for 11.5% of the total, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.
11.5% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2611 crosses ACT/NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2611 crosses ACT/NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2611/2611-crosses-act-nsw/topic/family-households