2.8 —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
The Brothers · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Household sizes in The Brothers have remained steady since 2011, with a strong focus on family living. The area is dominated by couples with children, who make up nearly 59% of all families.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Brothers — higher than 76% of areas.
| The Brothers | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| 2630, NSW | 2.3 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes in The Brothers are more crowded than in most other areas. With 2.8 people per home, the figure is a little above the Australian average of 2.5.
2.8 —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
The Brothers splits fairly evenly between 2 people (50%) and 3 people (50%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children are the most common family type at 58.6%, while one-parent families make up 10.3%. This last figure is well below the New South Wales average of 14.0%.
10.3% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In The Brothers, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in The Brothers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13831/the-brothers/topic/family-households