Copeton · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Copeton

How families and households are made up across the area.

Much larger households are a standout feature of Copeton compared to most similar areas. This is a family-focused place where nearly two-thirds of all families include children.

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📍 Copeton, Suburb / Locality

Where Copeton sits — Average household size

2.9
  • 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 Copeton — higher than 81% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Copeton2.9
2360, NSW 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Copeton are more crowded than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is a little above both the New South Wales figure of 2.6 and the national figure of 2.5.

2.9

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.6
  • 2021: 2.9

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Families with one parent make up 17.9% of the total, which is well above the state and national figures of around 14%. Most families are couples with children, who account for 64.3% of the group.

17.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Copeton, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; One-parent families is next at 19%.

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 Copeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11059/copeton/topic/family-households