2.3 ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2706, NSW · Postcode
Family & Households in 2706, NSW
How families and households are made up across the area.
A much higher rate of people living alone than the state average defines the home life in postcode 2706. While the typical household is small, there is also a notable number of single-parent families compared to the rest of the country. This mix creates a unique domestic profile for the area.
2.3
▼ -8.0%
- 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 2706, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2706, NSW | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Murrumbidgee | 2.3 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Households
Average household size.
About 32.3% of people live alone, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 25.0%. This has contributed to smaller households, with just 2.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.
32.3% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
Household size
View on map →In 2706, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (12%).
Families
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 22.7% of the area, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 14.1%. This is among the highest proportions for this type of family across similar areas.
22.7% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
Family composition
View on map →In 2706, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (22%).
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 2706, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2706/2706-nsw/topic/family-households