2.5 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Narromine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
More people live alone in Narromine than in most similar areas. This stands out in a place where about 29.2% of households are single-person, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. While typical household sizes remain steady, the community has a notably high proportion of single-parent families.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Narromine — lower than 57% of areas.
| Narromine | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| 2823, NSW | 2.3 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Almost 30% of homes are occupied by one person, a figure that has risen since 2011. Despite this, the typical home holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
2.5 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
29.2% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
Narromine splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (29%), with 3 people at 13%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Single-parent families make up 17.9% of the total, which is well above the Australian average of 14.1%. This is a high proportion compared to most areas, although it has fallen slightly since 2011.
17.9% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Narromine, Couples with children is the majority at 52%; Couples without children is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Narromine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031105/narromine/topic/family-households