2.6 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
6077, WA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer people are living in each home since 2011, with the number of people per household in postcode 6077 edging down from 2.8 to 2.6. This area is now defined by a high proportion of families, with 55.7% of households being couples with children.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6077, WA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 6077, WA | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Wanneroo | 2.8 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than in most areas, typically holding 2.6 people. While 22.5% of residents live alone, this is well below the national figure of 25.6%.
2.6 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
22.5% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 6077, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (12%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up only 7.0% of the total, which is well below the 14.1% seen across Australia. Most families are couples, with 36.5% having no children.
7.0% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 6077, WA, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 6077, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6077/6077-wa/topic/family-households