2843, NSW · Postcode

Family & Households in 2843, NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

More than 31% of people live alone in postcode 2843, a figure well above the national average. This makes the area distinct for its high number of single-person households, although the typical home still holds about 2.4 people.

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📍 2843, NSW, Postcode

Where 2843, NSW sits — Average household size

2.4 → 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 2843, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
2843, NSW2.4
Warrumbungle Shire 2.3
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 31.1% of residents live by themselves, which is much higher than most other areas and has risen since 2011. Two-person homes are the most common, making up 37.5% of all households.

2.4 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

31.1% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 31.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 2843, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 4 people (10%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Families with couples and children make up 52.4% of the area. One-parent families account for 9.3%, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

9.3% ▼ -16.6%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 2843, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 37%.

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 2843, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2843/2843-nsw/topic/family-households