2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Wamberal - Forresters Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Household sizes in Wamberal - Forresters Beach have stayed steady since 2011, with 2.8 people living in the typical home. This is a family-heavy area where far fewer people live alone compared to the rest of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wamberal - Forresters Beach — higher than 79% of areas.
| Wamberal - Forresters Beach | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| 2260, NSW | 2.7 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home holds 2.8 people, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 2.5. Only 18.6% of residents live alone, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
18.6% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Wamberal - Forresters Beach, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 1 person (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest group at 63.2%, while one-parent families account for 10.4%. This last figure is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
10.4% ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Wamberal - Forresters Beach, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Wamberal - Forresters Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011041/wamberal-forresters-beach/topic/family-households