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.
Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
More than half of all families in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood are couples with children. The area's family and household patterns closely match state and national trends, with a stable mix of family types and household sizes. Most homes are occupied by two or more people, reflecting a consistent residential profile over the last decade.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood — lower than 57% of areas.
| Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| 6148, WA | 2.7 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Two people live in 33.6% of homes, making it the most common household size. With 2.5 people per home, the area is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures, a trend that has barely changed since 2011.
2.5 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
26.0% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 57.6% of families, while those without children account for 27.1%. One-parent families represent 13.7% of the total, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
13.7% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031128/parkwood-ferndale-lynwood/topic/family-households