3.0 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 3.0
- 2021: 3.0
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Wellard (West) - Bertram · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Couples with children make up 69.3% of the population in Wellard (West) - Bertram, making it a primary hub for families. This high proportion of parents helps explain why homes here are larger than in most other areas. The area is heavily residential and centered on family life.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wellard (West) - Bertram — higher than 89% of areas.
| Wellard (West) - Bertram | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| 6170, WA | 3.0 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Typical homes in the area are crowded with 3.0 people, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 2.5. Only 16.4% of people live alone, a figure well below the 25.6% seen across Australia.
3.0 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
16.4% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Wellard (West) - Bertram, the largest group is 2 people at 27%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (20%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Family structures are very stable here, with one-parent families making up 13.2% of the total. This is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures, showing little change since 2011.
13.2% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Wellard (West) - Bertram, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Wellard (West) - Bertram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031169/wellard-bertram/topic/family-households