Welshpool · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Welshpool

How families and households are made up across the area.

Just 1.5 people live in the typical home in Welshpool, making it an area where small households are the norm. This figure is far below the state and national typical of 2.5 people, reflecting a shift toward smaller living arrangements.

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📍 Welshpool, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Welshpool sits — Average household size

1.5 ▼ -75.0%
  • 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 Welshpool — lower than 99% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Welshpool1.5
6106, WA 1.5
Western Australia 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The number of people per home has dropped sharply since 2011, falling from 6.0 to 1.5. This current figure is among the lowest for similar areas and sits far below the Western Australian and national figures.

1.5 ▼ -75.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6.0
  • 2021: 1.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Welshpool, 1 person is the majority at 100%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is Couples with children at 100%, ahead of Couples without children (0%).

Family composition

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In Welshpool, Couples with children is the majority at 100%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Welshpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031130/welshpool/topic/family-households