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.
2712, NSW · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2712, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2712, NSW | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Berrigan | 2.2 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
31.7% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2712, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (13%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2712, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (11%).
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