6316, WA · Postcode

Family & Households in 6316, WA

How families and households are made up across the area.

Larger-than-average households are common in postcode 6316, which stands out compared to most similar areas. Families with children make up the bulk of the community, with 61.6% of households fitting this description. This creates a family-focused environment where small, single-person homes are less frequent than in other parts of the country.

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📍 6316, WA, Postcode

Where 6316, WA sits — Average household size

2.5 → 0.0%
  • 1.0: 3 areas
  • 1.1: 1 area
  • 1.2: 0 areas
  • 1.3: 1 area
  • 1.4: 1 area
  • 1.5: 4 areas
  • 1.6: 1 area
  • 1.7: 16 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 61 areas
  • 2.0: 101 areas
  • 2.1: 182 areas
  • 2.2: 257 areas
  • 2.3: 365 areas
  • 2.4: 338 areas
  • 2.5: 338 areas
  • 2.6: 233 areas
  • 2.7: 223 areas
  • 2.8: 157 areas
  • 2.9: 127 areas
  • 3.0: 75 areas
  • 3.1: 49 areas
  • 3.2: 40 areas
  • 3.3: 13 areas
  • 3.4: 10 areas
  • 3.5: 6 areas
  • 3.6: 3 areas
  • 3.7: 1 area
  • 3.8: 2 areas
  • 3.9: 0 areas
  • 4.0: 1 area
  • 4.1: 0 areas
  • 4.2: 1 area

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6316, WA — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
6316, WA2.5
Woodanilling 2.5
Western Australia 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

An average of 2.5 people live in each home, which is higher than most areas and consistent with state and national figures. Only 23.9% of people live alone, a figure slightly below the Australian average that has risen slightly since 2011.

2.5 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

23.9% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 6316, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up just 9.0% of the total, which is well below the national figure and much lower than most areas. This is a notable drop from 2011, when the rate was 14.3%.

9.0% ▼ -37.0%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 9.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 6316, WA, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 6316, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6316/6316-wa/topic/family-households