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.
South Hurstville - Blakehurst · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer people live alone in South Hurstville - Blakehurst compared to the rest of the country, with only 18.5% of households being single-person homes. This is well below the national figure of 25.6%. It is an area where larger households are common, and family life is a central feature.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is South Hurstville - Blakehurst — higher than 86% of areas.
| South Hurstville - Blakehurst | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| 2221, NSW | 3.0 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. This has barely changed since 2011, and the most common household size is two people at 27.6%.
2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
18.5% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In South Hurstville - Blakehurst, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 3 people (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest group at 62.6%, while one-parent families account for 11.6%. This share of single-parent homes is a little below the national figure and has remained steady over the last decade.
11.6% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In South Hurstville - Blakehurst, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in South Hurstville - Blakehurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031374/south-hurstville-blakehurst/topic/family-households