2.3 ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
North Coogee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
A shift towards smaller households has defined North Coogee since 2011, with the typical number of people per home falling from 2.9 to 2.3. The area is now home to more people living alone and far fewer one-parent families than the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Coogee — lower than 71% of areas.
| North Coogee | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| 6163, WA | 2.3 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes in North Coogee typically hold 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5. The number of people living alone has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011 to reach 25.5%, matching the state and national averages.
2.3 ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.5% ▲ +109.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In North Coogee, the largest group is 2 people at 43%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up only 4.5% of the area, a figure that is well below the 14.1% national average and has fallen since 2011. Most families are couples, with 54% having children and 41% without.
4.5% ▼ -32.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In North Coogee, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 41%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in North Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011158/north-coogee/topic/family-households