4.9 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Patjarr · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly five people live in the typical home in Patjarr, which is far above the national figure of 2.5. This high number of residents per dwelling defines the local housing landscape. Family life here is varied, with a strong presence of both multi-person households and single-parent homes.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Patjarr — higher than 99% of areas.
| Patjarr | 4.9 |
|---|---|
| 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA | 3.6 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes in Patjarr are much more crowded than usual, with 4.9 people per home. This is far above the Western Australia and national average of 2.5.
4.9 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Patjarr splits fairly evenly between 1 person (50%) and 6 or more (50%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 58.1% of families here. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, accounting for 16.1% of households, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%.
16.1% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Patjarr, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; One-parent families is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Patjarr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51212/patjarr/topic/family-households