2.5 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
The Hatch · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Zero one-parent families marks a striking difference for The Hatch compared to the national average. This small area is dominated by couples, with a typical home containing 2.5 people, which is about the same as the figure for Australia.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Hatch — higher than 50% of areas.
| The Hatch | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| 2444, NSW | 2.3 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About a quarter of people here live alone, a figure that is about the same as New South Wales. Two-person homes are the most common, making up 40% of all households.
2.5 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.0% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In The Hatch, 2 people is the majority at 62%; 1 person is next at 38%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples without children make up 56.4% of families, while those with children account for 51.3%. The proportion of one-parent families is far below the state and national figures of around 14%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In The Hatch, Couples without children is the majority at 52%; Couples with children is next at 48%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in The Hatch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13841/the-hatch/topic/family-households