Arnold West · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Arnold West

How families and households are made up across the area.

Fewer than two people live in the typical home in Arnold West, which is well below the national figure. This small gap makes the area stand out as having some of the smallest households in the region.

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📍 Arnold West, Suburb / Locality

Where Arnold West sits — Average household size

1.6
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Arnold West — lower than 97% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Arnold West1.6
3551, VIC 2.9
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With only 1.6 people per home, household sizes here are well below the state and national figures of 2.5. This is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.

1.6

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.4
  • 2021: 1.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Arnold West, 2 people is the majority at 56%; 1 person is next at 44%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is Couples without children at 62%, ahead of Couples with children (0%).

Family composition

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In Arnold West, Couples without children is the majority at 100%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Arnold West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20070/arnold-west/topic/family-households