Djarindjin - Lombadina · Urban Centre

Family & Households in Djarindjin - Lombadina

How families and households are made up across the area.

A striking 36.2% of families in Djarindjin - Lombadina (L) are led by a single parent, which is far above the national figure. This community is marked by larger-than-average households and a high proportion of families with children.

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📍 Djarindjin - Lombadina, Urban Centre

Where Djarindjin - Lombadina sits — Average household size

3.1 ▼ -8.8%
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 0 areas
  • 1.4: 0 areas
  • 1.5: 3 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 18 areas
  • 1.8: 37 areas
  • 1.9: 87 areas
  • 2.0: 173 areas
  • 2.1: 203 areas
  • 2.2: 204 areas
  • 2.3: 216 areas
  • 2.4: 164 areas
  • 2.5: 136 areas
  • 2.6: 109 areas
  • 2.7: 94 areas
  • 2.8: 81 areas
  • 2.9: 65 areas
  • 3.0: 52 areas
  • 3.1: 36 areas
  • 3.2: 16 areas
  • 3.3: 18 areas
  • 3.4: 9 areas
  • 3.5: 11 areas
  • 3.6: 5 areas
  • 3.7: 7 areas
  • 3.8: 5 areas
  • 3.9: 11 areas
  • 4.0: 9 areas
  • 4.1: 2 areas
  • 4.2: 6 areas
  • 4.3: 4 areas
  • 4.4: 6 areas
  • 4.5: 5 areas
  • 4.6: 4 areas
  • 4.7: 3 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 3 areas
  • 5.0: 3 areas
  • 5.1: 0 areas
  • 5.2: 2 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 1 area
  • 5.5: 1 area
  • 5.6: 1 area
  • 5.7: 2 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 1 area
  • 6.0: 0 areas
  • 6.1: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Djarindjin - Lombadina — higher than 88% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Djarindjin - Lombadina3.1
6725, WA 2.7
Western Australia 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are among the largest in the region, with 3.1 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. Only 21.9% of people live alone, which is well below the Western Australian average of 25.4%.

3.1 ▼ -8.8%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 3.4
  • 2016: 2.8
  • 2021: 3.1

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.9% ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 39.7%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Djarindjin - Lombadina, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 36.2% of the total, a figure that is far above the 14.1% seen across Australia and has risen since 2011. Couples with children are the most common family type at 45.7%.

36.2% ▲ +26.4%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Djarindjin - Lombadina, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by One-parent families (38%) and Couples without children (14%).

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 Djarindjin - Lombadina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522020/djarindjin-lombadina/topic/family-households