Kowen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Kowen

How families and households are made up across the area.

Household sizes have grown significantly in Kowen since 2011, with the typical home now holding 4.0 people. This is far above the national and territory figure of 2.5, marking the area as one of the most crowded at this level.

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📍 Kowen, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kowen sits — Average household size

4.0 ▲ +42.9%
  • 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 Kowen — higher than 99% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Kowen4.0
2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2.5
Australian Capital Territory 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Kowen are much larger than usual, averaging 4.0 people per dwelling. This is a notable increase from the 2.8 people per home recorded in 2011.

4.0 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 4.5
  • 2021: 4.0

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Kowen, 2 people is the majority at 100%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Families with couples and children make up 70% of the area, while one-parent families are completely absent at 0.0%. This is far below the national figure of 14.1% and has barely changed since 2011.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Kowen, Couples with children is the majority at 78%; Couples without children is next at 22%.

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 Kowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031032/kowen/topic/family-households