Pucawan · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Pucawan

How families and households are made up across the area.

Typical family setups in Pucawan are much more common than in other similar areas. The area is mainly made up of couples, with 57.6% of families raising children and a very low rate of single-parent homes. This creates a stable household environment that differs from the broader state trend.

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📍 Pucawan, Suburb / Locality

Where Pucawan sits — Average household size

2.5
  • 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 Pucawan — higher than 50% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Pucawan2.5
2666, NSW 2.3
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

People per home in Pucawan is 2.5, which is around the middle for its level and about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.

2.5

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Single-parent families make up only 9.1% of the total, which is well below the 14.1% national figure. This is a low rate compared to most areas, where couples with or without children make up the vast majority of the community.

9.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Pucawan, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

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 Pucawan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13280/pucawan/topic/family-households