2799, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2799, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Larger households are common in postcode 2799, where 55.6% of families consist of couples with children. This area has a higher proportion of one-parent families than most similar places, reflecting a diverse range of living arrangements across the region.

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📍 2799, NSW, Postcode

Where 2799, NSW sits — Average household size

2.5 → 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 2799, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2799, NSW2.5
Blayney 2.5
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home here holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure. Around 28.1% of households consist of a single person, a rate well above the New South Wales average.

2.5 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

28.1% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 28.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2799, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (14%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 15.5% of the total, which is much higher than most areas and has risen slightly since 2011. This group is larger than the national average by 1.4 percentage points.

15.5% ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2799, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; 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 2799, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2799/2799-nsw/topic/family-households