3.0 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 3.0
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Majura · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Couples with children make up 57.6% of families in Majura, making it an area where family life is very prominent. This is reflected in the high number of people living in each home, with the typical household now holding three people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Majura — higher than 89% of areas.
| Majura | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| 2609, ACT | 1.9 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than most, with an average of 3.0 people per dwelling, up from 2.5 in 2016. This is well above the national figure of 2.5, and far fewer people live alone here compared to the rest of the Territory.
3.0 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
17.9% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
Majura splits fairly evenly between 2 people (26%) and 3 people (24%), with 4 people at 24%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 17.3% of the total, a figure that has risen sharply by 15 points since 2016. This is well above both the ACT and national averages.
17.3% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Majura, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Majura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031115/majura/topic/family-households