2.1 ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.9
- 2016: 2.1
- 2021: 2.1
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Narembeen · Urban Centre
How families and households are made up across the area.
Smaller-than-average households are a key feature of Narembeen, where the typical home holds just 2.1 people. This is lower than most similar areas, contributing to a local housing landscape that differs from the broader state and national patterns.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Narembeen — lower than 71% of areas.
| Narembeen | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| 6369, WA | 2.3 |
| Western Australia | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 30.8% of residents live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. This shift toward smaller homes is clear in the trend, as the number of people per home has fallen from 2.9 in 2011 to 2.1 today.
2.1 ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
30.8% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Narembeen, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 48.2% of families, while one-parent families account for 10.9%. This last figure is much lower than most areas and has fallen sharply from 34.3% in 2011.
10.9% ▼ -68.3%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Narembeen, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (41%) and One-parent families (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Narembeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522050/narembeen/topic/family-households