2.8 ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.0
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Kwinana Town Centre · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
A high rate of one-parent families, reaching 22.5%, is a standout feature of Kwinana Town Centre. This is well above the national figure, contributing to a community where homes are generally more crowded than in most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kwinana Town Centre — higher than 76% of areas.
| Kwinana Town Centre | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| 6167, WA | 2.6 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than usual, with typically 2.8 people per household compared to 2.5 across Australia. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone, at 20.7%, which is well below the state average.
2.8 ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
20.7% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Kwinana Town Centre, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 4 people (21%) and 1 person (21%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 63.5% of families. The proportion of one-parent families is among the highest for similar areas, sitting at 22.5%, which is 8.4 percentage points higher than the national average.
22.5% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Kwinana Town Centre, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; One-parent families is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Kwinana Town Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50806/kwinana-town-centre/topic/family-households