Kendall · Urban Centre

Family & Households in Kendall

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 24% of families in Kendall are led by one parent, a figure well above the national average. This makes family structures in the area stand out compared to most other similar places. While the typical home holds 2.6 people, the local mix of households is shifting.

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📍 Kendall, Urban Centre

Where Kendall sits — Average household size

2.6 ▼ -23.5%
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 0 areas
  • 1.4: 0 areas
  • 1.5: 3 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 18 areas
  • 1.8: 37 areas
  • 1.9: 87 areas
  • 2.0: 173 areas
  • 2.1: 203 areas
  • 2.2: 204 areas
  • 2.3: 216 areas
  • 2.4: 164 areas
  • 2.5: 136 areas
  • 2.6: 109 areas
  • 2.7: 94 areas
  • 2.8: 81 areas
  • 2.9: 65 areas
  • 3.0: 52 areas
  • 3.1: 36 areas
  • 3.2: 16 areas
  • 3.3: 18 areas
  • 3.4: 9 areas
  • 3.5: 11 areas
  • 3.6: 5 areas
  • 3.7: 7 areas
  • 3.8: 5 areas
  • 3.9: 11 areas
  • 4.0: 9 areas
  • 4.1: 2 areas
  • 4.2: 6 areas
  • 4.3: 4 areas
  • 4.4: 6 areas
  • 4.5: 5 areas
  • 4.6: 4 areas
  • 4.7: 3 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 3 areas
  • 5.0: 3 areas
  • 5.1: 0 areas
  • 5.2: 2 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 1 area
  • 5.5: 1 area
  • 5.6: 1 area
  • 5.7: 2 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 1 area
  • 6.0: 0 areas
  • 6.1: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kendall — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Kendall2.6
2439, NSW 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 21.4% of people here live alone, which is much lower than the national figure. However, this has risen 13 points since 2011, while the overall number of people per home has dropped from 3.4 to 2.6.

2.6 ▼ -23.5%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 3.4
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.4% ▲ +159.1%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Kendall, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 3 people (15%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 23.8% of the total, which is well above the New South Wales average of 14%. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 8.1% of families were led by one parent.

23.8% ▲ +194.0%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 23.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Kendall, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (28%) 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 Kendall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121056/kendall/topic/family-households