2611 crosses ACT/NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2611 crosses ACT/NSW

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.

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📍 2611 crosses ACT/NSW, Postcode

Where 2611 crosses ACT/NSW sits — Average household size

2.6 ▲ +4.0%
  • 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 2611 crosses ACT/NSW — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2611 crosses ACT/NSW2.6
Snowy Valleys 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

23.6% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2611 crosses ACT/NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (18%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2611 crosses ACT/NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

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 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