2.7 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
6037, WA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
More people share each home in postcode 6037 than in most similar areas. This region is mostly made up of families, with 61.5% of households consisting of couples with children. The typical home now holds 2.7 people, a figure that has risen since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6037, WA — higher than 79% of areas.
| 6037, WA | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Wanneroo | 2.8 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household, which is much higher than most areas. While one-person homes make up 24.7% of the total, two-person households are the most common at 33.1%.
2.7 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
24.7% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 6037, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children form the largest group at 61.5%, while couples without children account for 26.3%. One-parent families make up 11.8% of the total, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen 4.7 percentage points since 2011.
11.8% ▼ -28.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 6037, WA, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 6037, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6037/6037-wa/topic/family-households