Lynchs Creek · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Lynchs Creek

How families and households are made up across the area.

A striking 31.5% of families in Lynchs Creek are headed by a single parent, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of one-parent homes is the most notable feature of the area's domestic life. Most households here consist of two or four people.

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📍 Lynchs Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Lynchs Creek sits — Average household size

2.5 ▲ +19.0%
  • 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 Lynchs Creek — higher than 50% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Lynchs Creek2.5
2474, NSW 2.2
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Lynchs Creek has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. About 21.1% of residents live alone, a rate that is well below the Australian average of 25.6%.

2.5 ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.1
  • 2016: 1.9
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.1% ▼ -37.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.6%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Lynchs Creek, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 1 person (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 31.5% of the local total, which is among the highest for similar areas and far above the 14.1% seen across Australia. Couples with children are the most common family type at 39.7%.

31.5% ▲ +78.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 31.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Lynchs Creek, the largest group is Couples with children at 39%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (31%).

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 Lynchs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12433/lynchs-creek/topic/family-households