Bonnells Bay - Silverwater · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Bonnells Bay - Silverwater

How families and households are made up across the area.

Single-parent families are far more common in Bonnells Bay - Silverwater than in the rest of the state. About 17.7% of families are led by one parent, which is well above the national figure. This distinct trend stands out in an area where most homes are otherwise typical in size.

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📍 Bonnells Bay - Silverwater, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bonnells Bay - Silverwater sits — Average household size

2.5 → 0.0%
  • 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 Bonnells Bay - Silverwater — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Bonnells Bay - Silverwater2.5
2264, NSW 2.4
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Typical homes here hold 2.5 people, which is about the same as the Australian average. Fewer people live alone compared to most areas, with 22.1% of households consisting of just one person.

2.5 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

22.1% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Bonnells Bay - Silverwater, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Almost half of all families are couples with children, while 31.7% are couples without. The 17.7% of one-parent families is much higher than in most other similar areas.

17.7% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Bonnells Bay - Silverwater, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (18%).

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 Bonnells Bay - Silverwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021216/bonnells-bay-silverwater/topic/family-households