Nattai · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Nattai

How families and households are made up across the area.

A high proportion of one-parent families is the standout feature of Nattai, where 23.7% of families fall into this category. This figure is well above both the state and national averages, marking a distinct difference in the local family landscape compared to other areas.

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📍 Nattai, Suburb / Locality

Where Nattai sits — Average household size

2.3 —
  • 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 Nattai — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Nattai2.3
2570, NSW 3.0
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Nattai typically house 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5. Two-person households are the most common, making up 40% of the total.

2.3 —

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.2
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

22.9% —

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Nattai, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 23.7% of the local total, a figure well above the 14.1% seen across Australia. Most other families are couples with children, who account for 61% of the area.

23.7% —

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Nattai, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; One-parent families is next at 22%.

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 Nattai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12924/nattai/topic/family-households