2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2773, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Crowded homes are a common feature of daily life in postcode 2773, where 2.8 people live in the typical household. This is much higher than most areas, reflecting a community where few people live on their own.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2773, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2773, NSW | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | 2.4 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Only 17.9% of residents live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%. Most homes are occupied by two people (33.7%) or four people (19.6%), though the typical household size has barely changed since 2011.
2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
17.9% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2773, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 1 person (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the majority of families at 65%. Meanwhile, one-parent families account for 9.2%, a figure that is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales average of 14%.
9.2% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2773, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 65%; Couples without children is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2773, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2773/2773-nsw/topic/family-households