Augusta Margaret River · Council (LGA)

Family & Households in Augusta Margaret River

How families and households are made up across the area.

More families live together in Augusta Margaret River than in most other areas. This region is a strong hub for households with children, with 56.9% of families consisting of couples raising kids.

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📍 Augusta Margaret River, Council (LGA)

Where Augusta Margaret River sits — Average household size

2.5 → 0.0%
  • 1.5: 3 areas
  • 1.6: 1 area
  • 1.7: 1 area
  • 1.8: 5 areas
  • 1.9: 5 areas
  • 2.0: 9 areas
  • 2.1: 26 areas
  • 2.2: 77 areas
  • 2.3: 107 areas
  • 2.4: 90 areas
  • 2.5: 83 areas
  • 2.6: 39 areas
  • 2.7: 30 areas
  • 2.8: 18 areas
  • 2.9: 13 areas
  • 3.0: 3 areas
  • 3.1: 9 areas
  • 3.2: 5 areas
  • 3.3: 2 areas
  • 3.4: 4 areas
  • 3.5: 5 areas
  • 3.6: 1 area
  • 3.7: 3 areas
  • 3.8: 2 areas
  • 3.9: 1 area
  • 4.0: 1 area
  • 4.1: 2 areas
  • 4.2: 2 areas
  • 4.3: 0 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 1 area

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Augusta Margaret River — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Augusta Margaret River2.5
Rest of WA 2.5
Western Australia 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Typical homes here hold 2.5 people, which is higher than most areas. Only 24.2% of residents live alone, a figure that is a little below both the state and national rates and has barely changed since 2011.

2.5 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

24.2% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Augusta Margaret River, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (16%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 56.9%, while 30.6% are couples without children. One-parent families account for 12.0% of the total, which is a little below the Australian average of 14.1%.

12.0% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Augusta Margaret River, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

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 Augusta Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50280/augusta-margaret-river/topic/family-households