2.4 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
6053, WA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Most areas like postcode 6053 share similar family patterns, with household sizes that align closely with state and national figures. The area is primarily made up of couples with children, who make up 58.6% of all families.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6053, WA — lower than 57% of areas.
| 6053, WA | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Bayswater | 2.3 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home in postcode 6053 has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure. While 28.4% of residents live alone—slightly above the Western Australian average—this figure has edged down since 2011.
2.4 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
28.4% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 6053, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children are the most common family type at 58.6%, followed by couples without children at 28.8%. One-parent families make up 11.3% of the area, which is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
11.3% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 6053, WA, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 6053, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6053/6053-wa/topic/family-households