2.6 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2735, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are more common in postcode 2735, where nearly 60% of families are couples with children. This creates a domestic life focused on family units rather than individuals, as the area has a much lower proportion of people living alone compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2735, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.
| 2735, NSW | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Murray River | 2.4 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Most homes here house two people (46.5%), and the typical household size of 2.6 people is higher than in most areas. While the number of people living alone has risen to 21.1% since 2011, this remains well below the national figure of 25.6%.
2.6 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
21.1% ▲ +41.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2735, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 43%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 4 people (14%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Family life is dominated by couples, with 59.8% having children and 32.8% without. Only 9.5% of families are headed by one parent, which is well below both the New South Wales and national figures.
9.5% ▲ +120.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2735, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2735, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2735/2735-nsw/topic/family-households