# Family & Households — Smithfield - Elizabeth North

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Smithfield - Elizabeth North (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

One-third of families in Smithfield - Elizabeth North are headed by a single parent, a figure that is far above the national average. This high proportion of single-parent homes and a rising number of people living alone shape the local household landscape.

Over a third of homes are occupied by just one person, which is well above the South Australian figure. This has risen since 2011, though the typical number of people per home remains steady at 2.4.

Single-parent families make up 33.7% of the area, which is among the highest for similar places and far above the national rate of 14.1%. Couples with children are the most common family type at 44.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.4 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 33.7% | +3.1% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 34.6% | +10.1% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 44.3%, One-parent families 33.7%, Couples without children 19.9%, Other families 2.1%

**Household size** — 1 person 34.6%, 2 people 30.4%, 3 people 15.1%, 4 people 10.4%, 5 people 5.4%, 6 or more 4.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021034/smithfield-elizabeth-north/topic/family-households