2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Manjimup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
A growing number of people living alone has shifted the domestic landscape in Manjimup since 2011. This trend has pushed the typical household size down to 2.3 people, which is lower than the national figure. While most homes are still families, the rise in single-person households is a standout feature of the area.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Manjimup — lower than 71% of areas.
| Manjimup | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| 6258, WA | 2.3 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
One third of residents now live alone, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 4.9 points since 2011. Because of this, the usual home in Manjimup is smaller than in most other areas, with 36.3% of households containing two people.
2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
33.3% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
Manjimup splits fairly evenly between 2 people (36%) and 1 person (33%), with 3 people at 12%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up half of all families here, while couples without children account for 33.1%. One-parent families make up 14.2% of the total, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
14.2% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Manjimup, Couples with children is the majority at 52%; Couples without children is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Manjimup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501031019/manjimup/topic/family-households