2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
7250, TAS · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Over half of all families in postcode 7250 are couples with children. This area has a high proportion of people living alone and a notable number of one-parent families, which contributes to typical homes being slightly smaller than the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7250, TAS — lower than 71% of areas.
| 7250, TAS | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| West Tamar | 2.4 |
| Tasmania | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 30.8% of people here live alone, a figure that is well above the Australian average and has risen since 2011. Because of this, the typical home holds 2.3 people, which is lower than most other areas.
2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
30.8% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
7250, TAS splits fairly evenly between 2 people (35%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 15%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 16.6% of the total, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure is also a little above the national average and has barely changed over the last decade.
16.6% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 7250, TAS, Couples with children is the majority at 52%; Couples without children is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 7250, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7250/7250-tas/topic/family-households