Macleod · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Macleod

How families and households are made up across the area.

Crowded living conditions have become more common in Macleod since 2011. This sparsely populated area now sees an average of 2.8 people per home, which is much higher than most similar areas across the country.

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📍 Macleod, Suburb / Locality

Where Macleod sits — Average household size

2.8 ▲ +21.7%
  • 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 Macleod — higher than 76% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Macleod2.8
6701, WA 2.3
Western Australia 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With 2.8 people per home, households here are a little larger than the typical Western Australian or Australian home, where the figure is 2.5.

2.8 ▲ +21.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.3
  • 2016: 1.5
  • 2021: 2.8

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Macleod, 1 person is the majority at 100%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is Couples with children at 67%, ahead of Couples without children (0%).

Family composition

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In Macleod, Couples with 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 Macleod [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50872/macleod/topic/family-households