2.5 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Mildura - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Much higher rates of single parenting than most similar areas define the family life in Mildura - South. While the typical household size matches the national figure, a significant number of residents live alone. This mix of family types creates a diverse housing landscape across the region.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mildura - South — lower than 57% of areas.
Average household size.
About 27.8% of people here live alone, which is a little above the national figure. The typical home holds 2.5 people, a figure that has edged up slightly since 2016.
2.5 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
27.8% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Mildura - South, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 17.6% of the area, a figure well above both the Victorian and national averages. This proportion has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2016.
17.6% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Mildura - South, Couples with children is the majority at 52%; Couples without children is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Mildura - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021470/mildura-south/topic/family-households