7109, TAS · Postcode

Family & Households in 7109, TAS

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far fewer people live alone in postcode 7109 compared to the rest of Tasmania. This area has a higher proportion of families and larger households than most similar places. Most homes here are shared, with over half consisting of couples with children.

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📍 7109, TAS, Postcode

Where 7109, TAS sits — Average household size

2.5 → 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 7109, TAS — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
7109, TAS2.5
Huon Valley 2.4
Tasmania 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Typical homes hold 2.5 people, which is higher than most areas. While the number of people living alone rose slightly since 2011 to 23.6%, this remains well below the Tasmanian figure of 29%.

2.5 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

23.6% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 7109, TAS, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (15%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 54.4% of families here. One-parent families account for 12.1%, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen slightly since 2011.

12.1% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 7109, TAS, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

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 7109, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7109/7109-tas/topic/family-households