Naracoopa · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Naracoopa

How families and households are made up across the area.

Family structures in Naracoopa have remained largely stable since 2011, though the area stands out for its high number of single-parent homes. About 24.6% of families are led by one parent, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This creates a unique community profile where one-quarter of families are single-parent households.

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📍 Naracoopa, Suburb / Locality

Where Naracoopa sits — Average household size

2.3
  • 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 Naracoopa — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Naracoopa2.3
7256, TAS 2.1
Tasmania 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Naracoopa typically hold 2.3 people, which is a little below the Australian figure of 2.5. Far fewer people live alone here compared to the rest of Tasmania, with only 17.6% of households consisting of one person.

2.3

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.3
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

17.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Naracoopa, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 4 people (28%) and 1 person (21%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Single-parent families are among the highest for this area level at 24.6%, sitting well above the state average. The most common family type is couples without children, making up 45.9% of the total.

24.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Naracoopa, the largest group is Couples without children at 45%, followed by Couples with children (31%) and One-parent families (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 Naracoopa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60444/naracoopa/topic/family-households