2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Katanning · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly 29% of households in Katanning are occupied by a person living alone, a figure well above the national average. This indicates a high number of single-person homes compared to other similar areas. While the typical home size matches the rest of Australia, the community sees a mix of small and large family units.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Katanning — lower than 57% of areas.
| Katanning | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| 6317, WA | 2.5 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 28.6% of people here live alone, which is well above the 25.6% figure for Australia and has risen since 2011. The typical home has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the state and national average.
2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
28.6% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Katanning, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (14%).
Family types and one-parent families.
More than half of all families in Katanning are couples with children. One-parent families make up 14.6% of the total, which is a little above the Western Australian figure and has remained steady since 2011.
14.6% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Katanning, Couples with children is the majority at 52%; Couples without children is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Katanning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011230/katanning/topic/family-households