Narara Valley and Ourimbah
Household type
In Narara Valley and Ourimbah, 32.0% of households were made up of couples with children in 2021, compared with 27.1% in Central Coast Council area.
Narara Valley and Ourimbah's household and family structure is one of the most important demographic indicators. It reveals the area's residential role and function, era of settlement and provides key insights into the level of demand for services and facilities as most are related to age and household types.
To continue building the story, Narara Valley and Ourimbah's Household Summary should be viewed in conjunction with Households with Children, Households without Children, Household Size, Age Structure and Dwelling Type.
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Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's relationship (to each other person in the household)?'
Households
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| Narara Valley and Ourimbah - Total households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Households by type | Number | % | Central Coast Council area % | Number | % | Central Coast Council area % | 2006 to 2021 | |
 Couples with children | 4,268 | 32.0 | 27.1 | 4,288 | 35.7 | 28.8 | -20 | 19500 |
| Couples without children | 3,285 | 24.7 | 25.8 | 2,822 | 23.5 | 25.5 | +462 | 19501 |
| One parent families | 1,773 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 1,614 | 13.4 | 12.5 | +158 | 19502 |
| Other families | 117 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 94 | 0.8 | 0.8 | +22 | 19503 |
| Group household | 357 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 286 | 2.4 | 2.7 | +71 | 19504 |
| Lone person | 3,077 | 23.1 | 26.0 | 2,572 | 21.4 | 25.3 | +504 | 19505 |
| Other not classifiable household | 385 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 285 | 2.4 | 3.8 | +100 | 19506 |
| Visitor only households | 56 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 46 | 0.4 | 0.6 | +10 | 19507 |
| Total households | 13,318 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 12,010 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,307 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the household/family types in Narara Valley and Ourimbah in 2021 compared to Central Coast Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of couple families with child(ren) as well as a higher proportion of one-parent families. Overall, 32.0% of total families were couple families with child(ren), and 13.3% were one-parent families, compared with 27.1% and 12.8% respectively for Central Coast Council area.
There were a lower proportion of lone person households and a lower proportion of couples without children. Overall, the proportion of lone person households was 23.1% compared to 26.0% in Central Coast Council area while the proportion of couples without children was 24.7% compared to 25.8% in Central Coast Council area.
Emerging groups
The number of households in Narara Valley and Ourimbah increased by 1,308 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in family/household types in Narara Valley and Ourimbah between 2006 and 2021 were:
- Lone person (+504 households)
- Couples without children (+462 households)
- One parent families (+158 households)
- Group household (+71 households)