Bilbul · Urban Centre

Family & Households in Bilbul

How families and households are made up across the area.

Couples with children make up a huge 67.7% of families in Bilbul, making it a strong hub for family life. Most homes here are larger than in other similar areas, though the typical household size remains consistent with the national figure.

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📍 Bilbul, Urban Centre

Where Bilbul 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 Bilbul — higher than 64% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Bilbul2.5
2680, NSW 2.7
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

An average of 2.5 people live in each home, a figure that has edged up since 2011. About 24.4% of residents live alone, which is lower than in most other similar areas.

2.5 ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.2
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

24.4% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Bilbul, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (14%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up just 3.0% of the total, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen 12 points since 2011.

3.0% ▼ -79.3%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 3.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Bilbul, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

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 Bilbul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122016/bilbul/topic/family-households