2712, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2712, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Almost half of all families in postcode 2712 are couples with children. This creates a mixed household landscape where many homes are small, but a significant number of people still live in family units.

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📍 2712, NSW, Postcode

Where 2712, NSW sits — Average household size

2.3 ▲ +4.5%
  • 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 2712, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2712, NSW2.3
Berrigan 2.2
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 31.7% of people here live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home in the area holds 2.3 people, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average.

2.3 ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.2
  • 2016: 2.2
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

31.7% ▼ -8.5%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 37.6%
  • 2021: 31.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2712, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples without children make up 37.6% of families, while one-parent families account for 10.9%. This last figure is well below the 14.1% seen across Australia, though it has risen slightly since 2011.

10.9% ▲ +8.6%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2712, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (11%).

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 2712, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2712/2712-nsw/topic/family-households