Greenwith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Greenwith

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 63% of families in Greenwith are couples with children, making it a strong hub for family living. This focus on family life is reflected in the larger-than-usual home sizes and a much lower number of people living alone compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Greenwith, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Greenwith sits — Average household size

2.7 ▼ -3.6%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Greenwith — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Greenwith2.7
5125, SA 2.6
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are typically larger than in most areas, with 2.7 people per dwelling. This is slightly above the South Australian figure of 2.4, and it helps explain why only 21.8% of people live alone—a rate well below the state and national averages.

2.7 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.8% ▲ +22.5%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Greenwith, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 4 people (20%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Family structures are quite stable, with 13.4% of households being one-parent families, which is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011. Couples without children make up another 22.6% of the local mix.

13.4% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Greenwith, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Greenwith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051050/greenwith/topic/family-households