3.5 ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.2
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 3.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Warburton · Urban Centre
How families and households are made up across the area.
Large households are a common sight in Warburton (L), where the typical home holds 3.5 people. This is well above the state and national figures, reflecting a community where few people live alone and many homes accommodate large groups.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Warburton — higher than 92% of areas.
| Warburton | 3.5 |
|---|---|
| 6431, WA | 3.2 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The number of people per home has risen since 2011 to 3.5, placing it among the highest for similar areas. About 21% of households now have six or more people, while those living alone fell to 24% over the last decade.
3.5 ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
24.0% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
Warburton splits fairly evenly between 1 person (24%) and 6 or more (21%), with 2 people at 17%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 32.6% of the community, a figure far above the national average and an increase of 11 points since 2011. Nearly half of all families are couples with children.
32.6% ▲ +49.4%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Warburton, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by One-parent families (31%) and Couples without children (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Warburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521049/warburton/topic/family-households