2792, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2792, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly half of all homes in postcode 2792 are shared by two people, making this the most common household size. The area has a higher proportion of single-parent families than most other parts of the country, while the typical number of people living in each home has dropped since 2011.

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📍 2792, NSW, Postcode

Where 2792, NSW sits — Average household size

2.3 ▼ -8.0%
  • 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 2792, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2792, NSW2.3
Blayney 2.5
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 2.3 people live in each home, which is a little below the national figure and lower than most other areas. While 26.3% of people live alone, this is about the same as the Australian average.

2.3 ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.2
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

26.3% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 26.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2792, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 48%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (11%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 18.9% of the total, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. Other common family types include couples with children at 42.3% and couples without children at 36.4%.

18.9% ▲ +14.5%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2792, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 42%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (19%).

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 2792, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2792/2792-nsw/topic/family-households