Nimmitabel · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Nimmitabel

How families and households are made up across the area.

A high number of single-person homes is the standout feature of Nimmitabel. Nearly 44% of residents live alone, which is far above the national figure. This trend contributes to a smaller typical household size compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Nimmitabel, Suburb / Locality

Where Nimmitabel sits — Average household size

2.1 ▼ -4.5%
  • 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 Nimmitabel — lower than 81% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Nimmitabel2.1
2631, NSW 2.2
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With 43.8% of people living alone—among the highest rates for similar areas—Nimmitabel has a typical home size of 2.1 people. This is a little below the New South Wales figure of 2.6.

2.1 ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.2
  • 2016: 2.0
  • 2021: 2.1

Average number of people usually resident per household.

43.8% ▲ +27.5%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 43.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Nimmitabel, the largest group is 1 person at 46%, followed by 2 people (32%) and 4 people (9%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

More than half of families here are couples with children, while 36.2% are couples without. One-parent families make up 8.6% of the total, which is well below the Australian average of 14.1%.

8.6% ▼ -21.7%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.0%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 8.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Nimmitabel, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 36%.

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 Nimmitabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12975/nimmitabel/topic/family-households