2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
6326, WA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are a common sight in postcode 6326, where just 18.2% of people live alone. This is far lower than the national figure, suggesting a place where most residents share their homes with others.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6326, WA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 6326, WA | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Plantagenet | 2.3 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home here holds 2.5 people, which is higher than most similar areas. While the number of people living alone has risen since 2011, more than half of all households consist of two people.
2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
18.2% ▲ +53.7%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 6326, WA, 2 people is the majority at 50%; 1 person is next at 18%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Nearly half of all families are couples with children. One-parent families make up 11.1% of the total, which is well below the Australian figure of 14.1%.
11.1% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 6326, WA, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (40%) and One-parent families (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 6326, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6326/6326-wa/topic/family-households