2.0 ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2
- 2016: 2.1
- 2021: 2.0
Average number of people usually resident per household.
7467, TAS · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far more people live alone in postcode 7467 than in most similar areas, with 43% of households consisting of just one person. This high number of single-person homes means the area has a very small typical household size. It is a place where small homes and single-person living are common.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7467, TAS — lower than 90% of areas.
| 7467, TAS | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| West Coast | 2.0 |
| Tasmania | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home here has only 2.0 people, which is well below the national figure of 2.5. This trend has continued since 2011 and is driven by the fact that 43% of residents live alone, a figure far above both the state and national averages.
2.0 ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
43.0% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 7467, TAS, the largest group is 1 person at 43%, followed by 2 people (34%) and 3 people (10%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 19.5% of the area, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. This figure has risen by 3 points since 2011, while couples with children now account for 42.5% of families.
19.5% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 7467, TAS, the largest group is Couples with children at 42%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 7467, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7467/7467-tas/topic/family-households