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.
2763, NSW · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2763, NSW — higher than 96% of areas.
| 2763, NSW | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| Blacktown | 3.1 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
12.6% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
2763, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 people (25%) and 2 people (25%), with 3 people at 23%.
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2763, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 71%; Couples without children is next at 16%.
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