# People in a de facto relationship by Region (SA4) (2016)

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Across 89 areas — median 11.0%, range 5.1%–21.9%.

## Highest (SA4)

| Area | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Western Australia - Outback (North) | 21.9% |
| Queensland - Outback | 19.3% |
| Sydney - City and Inner South | 17.9% |
| Darwin | 17.1% |
| Melbourne - Inner | 16.2% |
| Western Australia - Outback (South) | 15.5% |
| Brisbane Inner City | 14.8% |
| South East | 14.4% |
| South Australia - Outback | 14.0% |
| Cairns | 14.0% |

## Lowest

| Area | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Sydney - Parramatta | 5.1% |
| Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury | 5.1% |
| Sydney - South West | 5.4% |
| Sydney - Inner South West | 5.7% |
| Sydney - Ryde | 6.2% |
| Sydney - Blacktown | 6.6% |
| Melbourne - Inner East | 6.7% |
| Melbourne - South East | 7.1% |
| Melbourne - North West | 7.6% |
| Sydney - Sutherland | 8.2% |

Interactive map: https://censusatlas.au/map/share-de-facto/sa4/2016