Terrace Creek · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Terrace Creek

How families and households are made up across the area.

Just 2.1 people live in the typical home in Terrace Creek, which is much lower than in most other areas. This small household size defines the local living patterns, though most dwellings are still occupied by families.

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📍 Terrace Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Terrace Creek sits — Average household size

2.1
  • 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 Terrace Creek — lower than 81% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Terrace Creek2.1
2474, NSW 2.2
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per dwelling. This is a little below the New South Wales figure of 2.6 and the Australian figure of 2.5.

2.1

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.1

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Terrace Creek, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (36%) and 3 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 63% of families, while 14.8% are one-parent families. This share of single-parent homes is higher than in most areas, though it is about the same as the national figure of 14.1%.

14.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Terrace Creek, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

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 Terrace Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13814/terrace-creek/topic/family-households