3.0 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.7
- 2021: 3.0
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Stanwell Tops · Urban Centre
How families and households are made up across the area.
Much larger households are common in Stanwell Tops compared to most similar areas. The typical home here holds 3.0 people, which is a little above the national figure. This makes the area a strong hub for family living, with very few residents living on their own.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Stanwell Tops — higher than 87% of areas.
| Stanwell Tops | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| 2508, NSW | 2.9 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
With only 14.5% of people living alone, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 25%. This trend toward larger homes is reflected in the typical household size, which has edged up to 3.0 people since 2011.
3.0 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
14.5% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Stanwell Tops, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 68.2% of families here. This explains why one-parent families are among the lowest at this level, sitting at 5.5%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
5.5% ▲ +30.3%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Stanwell Tops, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Stanwell Tops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122122/stanwell-tops/topic/family-households