2.6 ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Helena Valley - Koongamia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
More than half of all households in Helena Valley - Koongamia are couples with children. This family-focused area sees a higher number of people per home than most similar places, with a typical household size of 2.6 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Helena Valley - Koongamia — higher than 57% of areas.
| Helena Valley - Koongamia | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| 6056, WA | 2.4 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Two-person homes are the most common, making up 34.7% of the area. While the number of people living alone has risen to 24.2% since 2011, this is still a little below the national figure.
2.6 ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
24.2% ▲ +16.4%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Helena Valley - Koongamia, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (16%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 58.4% of families here, while couples without children account for 28.7%. One-parent families represent 11.9% of the total, which is lower than most areas and a little below the state average.
11.9% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Helena Valley - Koongamia, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Helena Valley - Koongamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504021051/helena-valley-koongamia/topic/family-households