2.7 ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Connolly · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far fewer people live alone in Connolly than in most other areas, with only 16.4% of households being single-person homes. This suburb is shaped by large family groups, which is reflected in the high number of couples raising children together. It is a place where most homes are shared, creating a residential profile focused on family life.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Connolly — higher than 71% of areas.
| Connolly | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| 6027, WA | 2.6 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes in Connolly typically hold 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with the fact that only 16.4% of residents live alone, a figure well below the national average of 25.6%.
2.7 ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
16.4% ▲ +35.1%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Connolly, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 4 people (18%) and 3 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the majority of the area at 60.6%. One-parent families are less common here at 9.3%, which is well below the 14.1% seen across Australia.
9.3% ▲ +24.6%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Connolly, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Connolly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50318/connolly/topic/family-households