2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
6023, WA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far more people share their homes in postcode 6023 than in most other areas, with 2.8 people per dwelling. This community is dominated by families with children, leading to a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6023, WA — higher than 86% of areas.
| 6023, WA | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | 2.7 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home here holds 2.8 people, a figure that is a little above the national average and has barely changed since 2011. Only 16.6% of residents live alone, which is well below the 25.6% seen across Australia.
2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
16.6% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 6023, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 4 people (24%) and 1 person (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the bulk of the area at 66.9%. One-parent families represent just 9.4% of the total, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
9.4% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 6023, WA, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 6023, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6023/6023-wa/topic/family-households