2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Paralowie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are the norm in Paralowie, where 2.8 people typically share a home. This is much higher than most areas, reflecting a community where family living is more common than living alone.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Paralowie — higher than 79% of areas.
| Paralowie | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| 5108, SA | 2.7 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Few people live by themselves here, with only 21.9% of households being single-person—a figure well below the national average of 25.6%. Most homes are occupied by two people (29.3%) or families of three to five members.
2.8 → 0.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
21.9% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Paralowie, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the majority of families at 60%. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 19.4% of families, which is well above the South Australian figure of 14.8%.
19.4% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Paralowie, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Paralowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041044/paralowie/topic/family-households