2.9 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
6221, WA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Only 7.4% of people live alone in postcode 6221, which is far below the national figure. This is a place of large households, where the typical home holds nearly three people. Most residents live in family groups, with a small number of single-person homes compared to other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6221, WA — higher than 89% of areas.
| 6221, WA | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 2.7 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household, a figure that has edged up since 2011. Very few people live by themselves, and the proportion of single-person homes has fallen by 11 points over the last decade.
2.9 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
7.4% ▼ -59.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 6221, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 4 people (25%) and 3 people (14%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 56.3% of families, while one-parent families account for 15.6%. This last group is much more common here than in most areas and has risen by 5.9 points since 2011.
15.6% ▲ +60.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 6221, WA, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 6221, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6221/6221-wa/topic/family-households