2.5 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2833, NSW · Postcode
Family & Households in 2833, NSW
How families and households are made up across the area.
Couples with children make up the largest group of families in postcode 2833, where 39.9% of families fit this description. The area has a notable number of one-parent families, which is far above the national figure. While the typical home size matches the Australian average, there is a higher proportion of people living alone compared to most other areas.
2.5
▲ +4.2%
- 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 2833, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2833, NSW | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Walgett | 2.2 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Households
Average household size.
About 29.7% of people live alone, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This is despite the fact that the number of people per home has edged up slightly since 2011 to reach 2.5 people.
29.7% ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
Household size
View on map →In 2833, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (10%).
Families
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 28.7% of the total, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 13 points since 2011. This is among the highest proportions seen at this level.
28.7% ▲ +79.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
Family composition
View on map →In 2833, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 39%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (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 2833, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2833/2833-nsw/topic/family-households