Homebush · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Homebush

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.

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📍 Homebush, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Homebush sits — Average household size

2.6 ▼ -3.7%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Homebush — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Homebush2.6
2140, NSW 2.6
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 2.7
  • 2016: 2.8
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.5% ▲ +15.3%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Homebush, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 3 people (22%) and 1 person (21%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Homebush, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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