2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2866, NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
More people share a home in postcode 2866 than in most similar areas. While the typical home has 2.5 people, there has been a rise in the number of residents living on their own, which now accounts for 28.4% of households.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2866, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2866, NSW | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Cabonne | 2.6 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 28.4% of people live alone, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average and has risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011. The most common household size is two people, making up 33.5% of homes.
2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
28.4% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2866, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the majority of families at 59.7%. One-parent families account for 12.2% of the total, which is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
12.2% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2866, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2866, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2866/2866-nsw/topic/family-households