2735, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2735, NSW

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.

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📍 2735, NSW, Postcode

Where 2735, NSW sits — Average household size

2.6 ▼ -7.1%
  • 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 2735, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2735, NSW2.6
Murray River 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.1% ▲ +41.3%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2735, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 43%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 4 people (14%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 4.3%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2735, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 32%.

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 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