2702, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2702, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

More than 30% of people in postcode 2702 live on their own, which is a much higher rate than the national figure. This creates a distinct living pattern where single-person households are common, though the typical home still houses about two to three people.

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📍 2702, NSW, Postcode

Where 2702, NSW sits — Average household size

2.4 → 0.0%
  • 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 2702, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2702, NSW2.4
Coolamon 2.5
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 30.1% of residents live alone, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 25%. This is a high rate compared to most areas, although it has fallen slightly since 2011.

2.4 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

30.1% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 30.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2702, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (9%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 53% of families here. One-parent families account for 15.1%, a figure that is higher than most areas and a little above the state average.

15.1% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2702, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 52%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2702, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2702/2702-nsw/topic/family-households