2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Aberdeen · Urban Centre
How families and households are made up across the area.
More people share a home in Aberdeen than in most similar areas. While the typical household has 2.4 people, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of residents living on their own. Over 30% of the community now live alone, which is well above the national figure.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Aberdeen — higher than 57% of areas.
| Aberdeen | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| 2336, NSW | 2.4 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Around 30.4% of people live alone, a figure that has risen by 4 points since 2011 and sits well above the New South Wales average. Two-person homes are the most common, making up 36% of all households.
2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
30.4% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Aberdeen, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (14%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up over half of all families at 55.2%. In contrast, one-parent families account for 13.1%, which is lower than most similar areas and has fallen since 2011.
13.1% ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Aberdeen, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Aberdeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115001/aberdeen/topic/family-households