Wright · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Wright

How families and households are made up across the area.

Typical household patterns in Wright are very similar to those across the territory. Most homes are headed by couples with children, and the area has a steady mix of family sizes. A typical home here now holds 2.5 people, which is the same as the national figure.

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📍 Wright, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wright sits — Average household size

2.5
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wright — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Wright2.5
2611 crosses ACT/NSW 2.6
Australian Capital Territory 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 26.8% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure and slightly lower than it was in 2016. Two-person households are the most common, making up 32.2% of the area.

2.5

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

26.8%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 26.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Wright, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 61.3%. One-parent families represent 10.1% of the total, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure.

10.1%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Wright, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Wright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801101139/wright/topic/family-households