2805, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2805, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

More than 31% of people live alone in postcode 2805, which is well above the national figure. This makes it a place where single-person households are much more common than in most other areas. While the typical home holds 2.4 people, the community is split between small single-person homes and larger family groups.

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📍 2805, NSW, Postcode

Where 2805, NSW sits — Average household size

2.4 ▲ +4.3%
  • 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 2805, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2805, NSW2.4
Cowra 2.3
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 31.1% of residents live alone, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 25%. Two-person homes are the most common at 36.6%, and the typical number of people per home has edged up slightly to 2.4 since 2011.

2.4 ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.3
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

31.1% ▼ -8.9%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 31.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2805, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 54.3% of families here. One-parent families account for 11.8%, which is a little below the 14.1% national figure and has fallen slightly since 2011.

11.8% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2805, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

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 2805, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2805/2805-nsw/topic/family-households