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.
Charlestown - Dudley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
A balanced mix of family types and household sizes defines daily life in Charlestown - Dudley. Most homes are headed by couples with children, though a higher than average share of one-parent families also live here. Overall, the local housing patterns closely mirror the broader trends seen across New South Wales and Australia.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Charlestown - Dudley — lower than 57% of areas.
| Charlestown - Dudley | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| 2290, NSW | 2.5 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Typical homes in the area house 2.5 people, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. About 25.4% of residents live alone, which is roughly the same as the national figure.
2.5 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.4% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Charlestown - Dudley, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 57.6% of local families. One-parent families account for 15.8% of the total, which is a little above the state and national averages, although this proportion has fallen slightly since 2011.
15.8% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Charlestown - Dudley, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Charlestown - Dudley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011208/charlestown-dudley/topic/family-households