Warilla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Warilla

How families and households are made up across the area.

More people are living alone or in single-parent homes in Warilla than in 2011. This shift is most visible in the high proportion of one-parent families, which is far above the national figure. While the typical household size remains steady, these changing living patterns highlight a growing number of smaller family units across the area.

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📍 Warilla, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Warilla sits — Average household size

2.4 ▼ -4.0%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Warilla — lower than 64% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Warilla2.4
2528, NSW 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Nearly 30% of people in Warilla live alone, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average and has risen since 2011. Most homes hold two people, while the typical household size of 2.4 people is about the same as the national figure.

2.4 ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

29.2% ▲ +9.7%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Warilla, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (15%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 24.7% of the area, which is far above the 14.1% seen across Australia. This group represents one of the highest proportions of single parents among similar areas and has grown since 2011.

24.7% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Warilla, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (25%).

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 Warilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031143/warilla/topic/family-households