2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
2913, ACT · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Typical homes in postcode 2913 hold 2.8 people, a figure much higher than most other areas. This region is defined by large households and a very low rate of people living alone compared to the rest of the territory.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2913, ACT — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2913, ACT | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 2.5 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Few people live by themselves here, with only 19.9% of households consisting of one person, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the average household size is higher than in the ACT and across Australia.
2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
19.9% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 2913, ACT, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 1 person (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the bulk of the community at 65.6%. One-parent families account for 11.1%, a rate that is well below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
11.1% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 2913, ACT, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 2913, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2913/2913-act/topic/family-households