North Wagga Wagga · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in North Wagga Wagga

How families and households are made up across the area.

Family structures in North Wagga Wagga have remained steady over the last decade, with a strong presence of couples and children. More than half of all families here include children, and the typical household size aligns closely with national figures.

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📍 North Wagga Wagga, Suburb / Locality

Where North Wagga Wagga sits — Average household size

2.5 ▼ -7.4%
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Wagga Wagga — higher than 50% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
North Wagga Wagga2.5
2650, NSW 2.5
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

A typical home in North Wagga Wagga houses 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure. About 24.3% of households consist of one person, a rate slightly below the Australian average of 25.6%.

2.5 ▼ -7.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.7
  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

24.3% ▲ +16.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In North Wagga Wagga, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (16%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 55.5% of families. One-parent families account for 14.3% of the total, which is higher than most similar areas.

14.3% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In North Wagga Wagga, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

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 North Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13024/north-wagga-wagga/topic/family-households