2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Gidgegannup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far fewer people live alone in Gidgegannup than in the rest of the state, with only 12% of households being single-person homes. This makes it a place where larger households are the norm, as most residents live in family groups.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gidgegannup — higher than 86% of areas.
| Gidgegannup | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| 6083, WA | 2.8 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling. This figure is a little above the state and national average of 2.5 and has barely changed since 2011.
2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
12.0% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Gidgegannup, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 3 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Family life is common here, as 60.6% of families are couples with children. Only 6.7% of families are one-parent households, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
6.7% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Gidgegannup, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Gidgegannup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031060/gidgegannup/topic/family-households