Namadgi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Namadgi

How families and households are made up across the area.

Large households are a standout feature in Namadgi, where the area ranks among the highest for people per home. The typical home here is much more crowded than those in the rest of the territory, reflecting a shift toward larger living groups.

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📍 Namadgi, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Namadgi sits — Average household size

3.3
  • 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 Namadgi — higher than 97% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Namadgi3.3
2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2.5
Australian Capital Territory 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

There are 3.3 people per home, which is well above the ACT and national figures of 2.5. This is a significant increase from 2016, when the typical home held only 2.0 people.

3.3

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 2.0
  • 2021: 3.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Namadgi, the largest group is 6 or more at 38%, followed by 2 people (31%) and 4 people (31%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 26% of the total, a figure far above the national average and a rise of 26 points since 2016. Other families are split between couples with children (52%) and those without (30%).

26.0%

Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 26.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Namadgi, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (24%).

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 Namadgi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801111141/namadgi/topic/family-households