2766, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2766, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Larger households are the norm for the 2766 postcode, where 3.2 people typically share a home. This is well above the national figure of 2.5, creating a residential landscape focused on family living rather than individuals.

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📍 2766, NSW, Postcode

Where 2766, NSW sits — Average household size

3.2 → 0.0%
  • 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 2766, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2766, NSW3.2
Blacktown 3.1
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With 3.2 people per home, household sizes here are among the highest at this level and have remained steady since 2011. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone, at just 15.8%, which is well below the national average of 25.6%.

3.2 → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 3.2
  • 2016: 3.3
  • 2021: 3.2

Average number of people usually resident per household.

15.8% ▲ +17.1%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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2766, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 people (22%) and 3 people (21%), with 4 people at 21%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the bulk of the area at 69.1%. One-parent families account for 14.6% of the total, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and has fallen slightly since 2011.

14.6% ▼ -10.3%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2766, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 15%.

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 2766, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2766/2766-nsw/topic/family-households