2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer than one-fifth of residents live alone in Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%. This area is dominated by larger households and family groups. Most of the community live in couples with children, creating a residential profile that differs significantly from typical city suburbs.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel — higher than 79% of areas.
| Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| 6076, WA | 2.6 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than most, with a typical 2.8 people per household. This figure is a little above the Western Australian average of 2.5 and has remained steady since 2011.
2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
18.0% ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 1 person (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Family life is central here, with couples with children making up 63.3% of all families. One-parent families account for 10.0%, which is well below the 14.1% seen across Australia.
10.0% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506051141/lesmurdie-bickley-carmel/topic/family-households