2.7 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.7
- 2021: 2.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Coombs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Couples with children make up 65.9% of families in Coombs, making it a primary hub for families. This is a place where large households are common, and far fewer people live alone compared to the rest of the territory and the nation.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coombs — higher than 71% of areas.
| Coombs | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 2.6 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here typically hold 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas. This is reflected in the fact that only 20.3% of households are people living alone, a figure well below the national average of 25.6%.
2.7 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
20.3% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Coombs, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 3 people (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 11.3% of the local mix, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 14.1%. This proportion has risen slightly by 2.1 percentage points since 2016.
11.3% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Coombs, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Coombs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801101135/coombs/topic/family-households