2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 3.0
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Galston - Laughtondale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly 65% of families in Galston - Laughtondale are couples with children, making it a strong stronghold for family living. The area is defined by larger households and a very low rate of single-parent homes compared to the rest of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Galston - Laughtondale — higher than 86% of areas.
| Galston - Laughtondale | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| 2159, NSW | 2.9 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than in most areas, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone, at just 19.2%, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.
2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
19.2% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Galston - Laughtondale, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 4 people (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up only 8.5% of the total, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 14.1% and has fallen since 2011. Most families are couples, with 64.4% having children and 26.5% without.
8.5% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Galston - Laughtondale, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; Couples without children is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Galston - Laughtondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115021298/galston-laughtondale/topic/family-households