2763, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2763, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Crowded homes are a standout feature of postcode 2763, which has some of the highest numbers of people per household in the region. This area is overwhelmingly driven by family living, with 71.5% of families consisting of couples with children.

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📍 2763, NSW, Postcode

Where 2763, NSW sits — Average household size

3.1 ▼ -3.1%
  • 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 2763, NSW — higher than 96% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2763, NSW3.1
Blacktown 3.1
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is reflected in the fact that very few people live alone, at just 12.6%, which is far below the 25.6% seen across Australia.

3.1 ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 3.2
  • 2016: 3.2
  • 2021: 3.1

Average number of people usually resident per household.

12.6% ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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2763, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 people (25%) and 2 people (25%), with 3 people at 23%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Most families in the area are couples with children, making up 71.5% of the total. One-parent families account for 11.4%, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

11.4% ▼ -11.3%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2763, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 71%; Couples without children is next at 16%.

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 2763, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2763/2763-nsw/topic/family-households