Rockton · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Rockton

How families and households are made up across the area.

Roughly 2.6 people live in each home in Rockton, which is higher than the typical household size in most similar areas. This indicates a trend toward larger living arrangements compared to other local regions, though it aligns with state and national figures.

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📍 Rockton, Suburb / Locality

Where Rockton sits — Average household size

2.6
  • 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 Rockton — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Rockton2.6
2632, NSW 2.2
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With 2.6 people per home, Rockton has larger households than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian averages.

2.6

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.0
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (24%).

Family composition

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In Rockton, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 24%.

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 Rockton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13397/rockton/topic/family-households