Robinson · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Robinson

How families and households are made up across the area.

A very low rate of one-parent families, just 4.7%, defines the domestic landscape of Robinson. Most homes here are filled with couples, and the typical household is slightly larger than the national figure. This creates a community where family units are the dominant way of living.

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📍 Robinson, Suburb / Locality

Where Robinson sits — Average household size

2.6 → 0.0%
  • 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 Robinson — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Robinson2.6
6330, WA 2.4
Western Australia 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Robinson holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most similar areas. Fewer people live alone here compared to the rest of the state, with only 21.6% of households consisting of a single person.

2.6 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.6% ▲ +16.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Robinson, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 3 people (16%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the majority of families at 62.1%. The 4.7% of one-parent families is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 14.1%.

4.7% ▼ -63.4%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 4.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Robinson, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 32%.

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 Robinson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51300/robinson/topic/family-households