2.5 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Cottesloe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far fewer one-parent families live in Cottesloe compared to the rest of the state and country. While the typical home size matches national patterns, the local family structure is distinct. About 60.5% of families here are couples with children.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cottesloe — lower than 57% of areas.
| Cottesloe | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| 6011, WA | 2.5 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home in Cottesloe has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures. Around 25.3% of people live alone, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
2.5 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.3% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Cottesloe, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 8.7% of the area, which is well below the state and national figures. Most families are couples, with 60.5% having children and 29.7% without.
8.7% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Cottesloe, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Cottesloe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503011032/cottesloe/topic/family-households