2.6 ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Homebush · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are common in Homebush, where a typical home holds 2.6 people. This reflects a strong family presence, with over half of all households consisting of couples raising children.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Homebush — higher than 57% of areas.
| Homebush | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| 2140, NSW | 2.6 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Few people live alone here compared to most areas, with only 21.5% of households being single-person homes. This figure is well below the national average of 25.6%, though it 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.
21.5% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Homebush, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 3 people (22%) and 1 person (21%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 56.8% of families in the area. Meanwhile, one-parent families account for 10.1%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 14.0% and much lower than most other areas.
10.1% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Homebush, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Homebush [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031396/homebush/topic/family-households