2.2 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.2
Average number of people usually resident per household.
7253, TAS · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Over a third of households in postcode 7253 are people living alone, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a trend of smaller living arrangements in the area. Most homes now house only two people, and the typical number of residents per dwelling has fallen since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7253, TAS — lower than 79% of areas.
| 7253, TAS | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| George Town | 2.2 |
| Tasmania | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
People living alone make up 34.6% of households, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.2 people, which is much lower than in most other areas.
2.2 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
34.6% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
7253, TAS splits fairly evenly between 2 people (38%) and 1 person (35%), with 3 people at 12%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families are common here at 22.3%, which is among the highest levels for similar areas and well above the Australian average. This group makes up a significant part of the family mix, alongside couples with children who represent 41.2% of families.
22.3% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 7253, TAS, the largest group is Couples with children at 41%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 7253, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7253/7253-tas/topic/family-households