2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
4377 crosses QLD/NSW · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Much lower rates of single-parent families define the household landscape in postcode 4377, where only 6.6% of families fit this category. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Most homes here are occupied by couples, creating a stable family environment across the region.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4377 crosses QLD/NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 4377 crosses QLD/NSW | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Tenterfield | 2.1 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home in the area holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Two-person households are the most common at 45.4%, while those living alone make up 22.0%, a figure well below the Australian average.
2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
22.0% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 4377 crosses QLD/NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 52.2% of families, while those without children account for 41.4%. The proportion of one-parent families is among the lowest for similar areas and has fallen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▼ -23.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 4377 crosses QLD/NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 41%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 4377 crosses QLD/NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4377/4377-crosses-qld-nsw/topic/family-households