2777, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2777, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

More than 60% of families in postcode 2777 are couples with children, making it an area where family life is very common. While household sizes have edged down slightly since 2011, the community remains centered on larger family units compared to many other areas.

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📍 2777, NSW, Postcode

Where 2777, NSW sits — Average household size

2.6 ▼ -3.7%
  • 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 2777, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2777, NSW2.6
Blue Mountains 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home here holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Fewer people live alone here than in most places, and this figure is a little below the New South Wales average at 22.9%.

2.6 ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.7
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

22.9% ▲ +8.6%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2777, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 10.9% of the total, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, while couples without children account for 27.8% of families.

10.9% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2777, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

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 2777, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2777/2777-nsw/topic/family-households