2.7 —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Sandy Gully · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Half of all households in Sandy Gully are made up of two people, making it the most common living arrangement. This small community generally has larger homes than most other areas, with a typical household size of 2.7 people.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sandy Gully — higher than 71% of areas.
| Sandy Gully | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| 6535, WA | 2.2 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home in Sandy Gully holds 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas. About 25% of residents live alone, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
2.7 —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.0% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Sandy Gully, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 5 people (27%) and 1 person (21%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest family group at 46.2%. Meanwhile, one-parent families account for 7.7%, which is well below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
7.7% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Sandy Gully, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Sandy Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51327/sandy-gully/topic/family-households