Connolly · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Connolly

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.

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📍 Connolly, Suburb / Locality

Where Connolly sits — Average household size

2.7 ▼ -6.9%
  • 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 Connolly — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Connolly2.7
6027, WA 2.6
Western Australia 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 2.9
  • 2016: 2.8
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

16.4% ▲ +35.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Connolly, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 4 people (18%) and 3 people (18%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 7.4%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Connolly, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

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 Connolly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50318/connolly/topic/family-households