2.7 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Strathfield - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are a common sight in Strathfield - East, where the typical home holds 2.7 people. This area has a strong presence of families and fewer people living by themselves compared to most other parts of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathfield - East — higher than 71% of areas.
| Strathfield - East | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| 2135, NSW | 2.8 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 22% of residents live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%. Most homes are small to medium sized, with 29.8% containing two people and 19.9% containing three.
2.7 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
22.0% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Strathfield - East, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Over half of all families here are couples with children, while one-parent families make up only 9.5% of the total. This share of single-parent homes is much lower than in most other areas and well below the New South Wales figure of 14%.
9.5% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Strathfield - East, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Strathfield - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031680/strathfield-east/topic/family-households