2.6 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer people live alone in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong compared to most areas, as 21% of households are single-person homes. This is well below the national figure of 25.6%, creating a landscape where more people live in pairs or larger family groups.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong — higher than 57% of areas.
| Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| 2533, NSW | 2.5 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2011. Two-person households are the most common, making up 40.5% of the total.
2.6 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
21.0% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Family life is dominated by couples, with 57.7% having children and 33.4% without. Only 8.1% of families are one-parent households, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average of 14%.
8.1% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031140/kiama-hinterland-gerringong/topic/family-households