North Perth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in North Perth

How families and households are made up across the area.

Over 30% of people in North Perth live alone, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a smaller typical household size than most other areas. The community is largely made up of couples, whether with or without children.

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📍 North Perth, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where North Perth sits — Average household size

2.3 → 0.0%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Perth — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
North Perth2.3
6006, WA 2.3
Western Australia 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in North Perth has 2.3 people, a figure that is a little below the Australian average and has barely changed since 2011. Single-person households are common here, making up 30.5% of the area.

2.3 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.3
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

30.5% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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North Perth splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 16%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 58.5% of families, while those without children account for 30.7%. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, at 9.3%.

9.3% ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In North Perth, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in North Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021040/north-perth/topic/family-households