# Family & Households — Gawler

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Gawler (Council (LGA))

More than one in five families in Gawler are headed by a single parent, a figure well above the national average. This suggests a local landscape where many households are balancing the needs of children without a second parent at home. The area is a mix of family units and a growing number of people living on their own.

Around 30% of homes in Gawler are occupied by one person, which is well above the Australian figure. The typical home has 2.3 people, a number that has edged down since 2011.

One-parent families make up 20.4% of the total, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose 2.8 points since 2011. Nearly half of all families are couples with children, while 29.2% are couples without children.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.3 | -4.2% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 20.4% | +15.7% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 29.9% | +6.3% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 49.3%, Couples without children 29.2%, One-parent families 20.4%, Other families 1.0%

**Household size** — 2 people 35.4%, 1 person 29.9%, 3 people 15.1%, 4 people 12.3%, 5 people 5.1%, 6 or more 2.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA42030/gawler/topic/family-households