2.5 ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2864, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are more common in postcode 2864 than in most similar areas. While the typical home holds 2.5 people, over half of all families here are couples raising children together.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2864, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2864, NSW | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Cabonne | 2.6 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Two-person homes are the most common here at 43.8%. While 23.9% of people live alone—a figure that has risen since 2011—this is still lower than in most other areas.
2.5 ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
23.9% ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2864, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (11%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 52.9% of families, while one-parent families account for only 8.6%. This last figure is well below both the state and national averages.
8.6% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2864, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2864, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2864/2864-nsw/topic/family-households