2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Caringbah South · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Almost 69% of families in Caringbah South are couples with children, making it a strong hub for families. This shift toward larger households is reflected in the typical home size, which is higher than both the state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Caringbah South — higher than 81% of areas.
| Caringbah South | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| 2229, NSW | 2.6 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are often crowded, with 2.9 people per dwelling, which is a little above the Australian figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that only 16.9% of people live alone, a figure well below the New South Wales average.
2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
16.9% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Caringbah South, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 4 people (21%) and 1 person (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Family units are predominantly couples with children, while one-parent families make up only 8.5% of the total. This is well below the national figure of 14.1% and much lower than most other similar areas.
8.5% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Caringbah South, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Caringbah South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10815/caringbah-south/topic/family-households