2.9 ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.1
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Stanwell Park · Urban Centre
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly 65% of families in Stanwell Park are couples with children, making it an area where family life is very prominent. Homes here are larger than most, with the typical household now holding nearly three people.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Stanwell Park — higher than 86% of areas.
| Stanwell Park | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| 2508, NSW | 2.9 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home holds 2.9 people, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011. This is consistent with a sharp drop in people living alone, who now make up just 13.8% of households.
2.9 ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
13.8% ▼ -43.6%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Stanwell Park, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up only 6.1% of the total, a figure that is well below the Australian average and has fallen 15 points since 2011. Most families are couples, with 64.6% having children and 28.9% without.
6.1% ▼ -71.1%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Stanwell Park, Couples with children is the majority at 65%; Couples without children is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Stanwell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115129/stanwell-park/topic/family-households