2.6 ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Griffith Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger homes are a common feature of daily life in Griffith Surrounds, where the typical household has 2.6 people. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Griffith Surrounds — higher than 57% of areas.
| Griffith Surrounds | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| 2652, NSW | 2.6 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Two-person homes are the most common at 35.3%. While 24.3% of people live alone, this figure is a little below the national average of 25.6% and has risen slightly since 2011.
2.6 ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
24.3% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Griffith Surrounds, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (14%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Most families here are couples with children, making up 59.3% of households. One-parent families account for 11.7%, which is lower than most areas and a little below the New South Wales figure of 14.0%.
11.7% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Griffith Surrounds, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Griffith Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011257/griffith-surrounds/topic/family-households