2.9 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Gelorup - Stratham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Couples with children make up 63% of families in Gelorup - Stratham, making it a strong hub for family life. This is reflected in the high number of people living in each home compared to the rest of the state and country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gelorup - Stratham — higher than 86% of areas.
| Gelorup - Stratham | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| 6237, WA | 2.7 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This helps explain why only 11.9% of people live alone, a figure that is far below the national average of 25.6%.
2.9 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
11.9% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Gelorup - Stratham, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 4 people (21%) and 3 people (16%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Single-parent families make up 8.4% of the total, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Most families are couples, with 28.4% having no children at home.
8.4% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Gelorup - Stratham, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Gelorup - Stratham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021252/gelorup-stratham/topic/family-households