2.6 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Adamstown - Kotara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Almost identical to state and national trends, Adamstown - Kotara is a typical residential area where most homes house more than two people. The area's household patterns closely mirror those of New South Wales, with a strong presence of family units.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Adamstown - Kotara — higher than 57% of areas.
| Adamstown - Kotara | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| 2289, NSW | 2.6 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
A typical home here has 2.6 people, which is higher than most similar areas and has edged up slightly since 2011. About 23.7% of residents live alone, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
2.6 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
23.7% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Adamstown - Kotara, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest group at 61.2%, while 25.2% are couples without children. One-parent families account for 12.3%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure and has remained steady since 2011.
12.3% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Adamstown - Kotara, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Adamstown - Kotara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031222/adamstown-kotara/topic/family-households