2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3
- 2016: 2.0
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
6515, WA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 6515 live alone, making single-person households much more common here than in most other areas. This trend contributes to a smaller typical household size compared to the rest of the state and country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6515, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6515, WA | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Coorow | 2.1 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the Australian figure of 2.5. While 29.9% of residents live alone—well above the national average—this is a slight drop from 2011.
2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
29.9% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 6515, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 4 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 48.8% of families in the area. One-parent families account for 11.2%, which is a little below the state and national figures, though this has risen from 4.8% since 2011.
11.2% ▲ +131.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 6515, WA, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (41%) and One-parent families (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 6515, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6515/6515-wa/topic/family-households