3.1 ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 3.1
- 2021: 3.1
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Willetton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Willetton stands out for having some of the largest households compared to similar areas. It is a place where large family units are common, with a typical home holding 3.1 people. This creates a distinct profile where few people live alone and most households are made up of couples with children.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Willetton — higher than 91% of areas.
| Willetton | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| 6155, WA | 3.1 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
A typical home in Willetton holds 3.1 people, which is a little above the national figure of 2.5. Only 14.3% of people live alone, a rate far below the 25.6% seen across Australia.
3.1 ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
14.3% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
Willetton splits fairly evenly between 4 people (27%) and 2 people (25%), with 3 people at 19%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the vast majority of families here at 72.2%. One-parent families account for 10.4%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
10.4% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Willetton, Couples with children is the majority at 72%; Couples without children is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Willetton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031131/willetton/topic/family-households