Marulan · Urban Centre

Family & Households in Marulan

How families and households are made up across the area.

More people share their homes in Marulan than in most similar areas, with 2.5 people living in the typical house. This reflects a community where family life is central, as over half of all families here include children.

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📍 Marulan, Urban Centre

Where Marulan sits — Average household size

2.5 ▲ +4.2%
  • 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 Marulan — higher than 64% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Marulan2.5
2579, NSW 2.5
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 25.4% of residents live alone, a figure that has fallen since 2011. Two-person homes are the most common, making up 32% of all households.

2.5 ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

25.4% ▼ -15.4%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 25.4%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Marulan, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 17.6% of the total, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, couples with children are the largest group at 56.4%.

17.6% ▼ -19.5%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 3.5%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Marulan, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

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 Marulan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121072/marulan/topic/family-households