Brunkerville · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Brunkerville

How families and households are made up across the area.

A huge gap exists between Brunkerville and the rest of the country, where only 8.5% of people live alone compared to a national figure of 25.6%. This makes the area stand out for its large households. Most residents live in family groups, creating a community where few people live by themselves.

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📍 Brunkerville, Suburb / Locality

Where Brunkerville sits — Average household size

3.0
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Brunkerville — higher than 86% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Brunkerville3.0
2323, NSW 2.5
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Brunkerville are larger than usual, with a typical 3.0 people per household, which is a little above the national figure of 2.5. This is reflected in the fact that nearly 44% of homes house two people and over a quarter hold four people.

3.0

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 3.0

Average number of people usually resident per household.

8.5%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 8.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Brunkerville, the largest group is 2 people at 49%, followed by 4 people (29%) and 1 person (10%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 45% of families here. One-parent families account for 12.6% of the total, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales average of 14%.

12.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 4.3%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Brunkerville, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (41%) and One-parent families (13%).

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 Brunkerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10617/brunkerville/topic/family-households