2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Bateman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are a defining feature of daily life in Bateman, where 2.9 people typically live in each home. This is much higher than most areas, with a strong focus on family living and very few people living on their own.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bateman — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bateman | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| 6150, WA | 2.8 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home holds 2.9 people, a figure that is a little above the state and national averages. Only 16.7% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.
2.9 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
16.7% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Bateman, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 3 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Family life is common here, as 67.1% of families are couples with children. Only 9.4% are one-parent families, a rate that is well below both the Western Australian and national figures.
9.4% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Bateman, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Bateman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041176/bateman/topic/family-households