2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 3.0
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Beechboro · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly three people live in the typical home in Beechboro, which is much higher than in most other areas. This makes the suburb a hub for larger households, as few people live alone compared to the rest of the state and country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Beechboro — higher than 86% of areas.
| Beechboro | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| 6068, WA | 2.0 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The usual home has 2.9 people, a figure that has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little above the national average of 2.5. Only 19.1% of residents live alone, which is well below the 25.6% seen across Australia.
2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
19.1% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Beechboro, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 3 people (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Most families here are couples with children, making up 65.7% of the total. One-parent families account for 14.2% of the mix, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and is now about the same as the national average.
14.2% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Beechboro, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Beechboro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031057/beechboro/topic/family-households