3.1 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Strathfield - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
More people per home are found in Strathfield - West than in most similar areas, with 3.1 people living in the typical house. This creates a distinct profile where large family groups are common and those living alone are rare.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathfield - West — higher than 91% of areas.
| Strathfield - West | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| 2135, NSW | 2.8 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
A little above the national figure of 2.5, the usual home here holds 3.1 people. This is reflected in the low number of single-person households, at 15.2%, which is far below the Australian average of 25.6%.
3.1 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
15.2% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Strathfield - West, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 3 people (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 70.2% of families, while one-parent families account for just 9.0%. This is well below the national figure of 14.1% and much lower than most other areas.
9.0% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Strathfield - West, Couples with children is the majority at 70%; Couples without children is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Strathfield - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031681/strathfield-west/topic/family-households