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Frenchs Forest Ward

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In Frenchs Forest Ward, 49.3% of households were made up of couples with children in 2021, compared with 55.1% in Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf.

Frenchs Forest Ward'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, Frenchs Forest Ward'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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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's relationship (to each other person in the household)?'

Household type
Frenchs Forest Ward - Total households (Enumerated)20212006Change
Households by typeNumber%Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf %Number%Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf %2006 to 2021
Couples with children8,34649.355.17,18246.048.6+1,163
Couples without children3,85122.724.84,07226.126.5-221
One parent families1,5199.06.31,3878.96.4+132
Other families1090.60.51180.80.3-10
Group household2081.20.91921.20.9+15
Lone person2,63215.510.52,39115.314.0+241
Other not classifiable household2171.31.32091.32.9+7
Visitor only households530.30.7450.30.5+8
Total households16,935100.0100.015,599100.0100.0+1,335
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the household/family types in Frenchs Forest Ward in 2021 compared to Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf shows that there was a lower proportion of couple families with child(ren) as well as a higher proportion of one-parent families. Overall, 49.3% of total families were couple families with child(ren), and 9.0% were one-parent families, compared with 55.1% and 6.3% respectively for Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf.

There were a higher proportion of lone person households and a lower proportion of couples without children. Overall, the proportion of lone person households was 15.5% compared to 10.5% in Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf while the proportion of couples without children was 22.7% compared to 24.8% in Balgowlah Heights - Clontarf.

Emerging groups

The number of households in Frenchs Forest Ward increased by 1,336 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in family/household types in Frenchs Forest Ward between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Couples with children (+1,163 households)
  • Lone person (+241 households)
  • Couples without children (-221 households)
  • One parent families (+132 households)

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