2.2 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2
- 2016: 2.2
- 2021: 2.2
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Renmark · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Over a third of all homes in Renmark are occupied by people living alone, which is well above the national figure. This trend contributes to the area having smaller households than most other parts of the country. While family units remain common, the community has a notably high proportion of single-parent homes.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Renmark — lower than 86% of areas.
| Renmark | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| 5341, SA | 2.3 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home in Renmark holds 2.2 people, which is a little below the South Australian figure. This is consistent with the high rate of people living alone, who make up 34.9% of households—a figure well above the national average.
2.2 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
34.9% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
Renmark splits fairly evenly between 2 people (37%) and 1 person (35%), with 3 people at 13%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 21.0% of the total, which is well above the national figure. Couples with children are the most common family type at 42.4%, while couples without children account for 35.0%.
21.0% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Renmark, the largest group is Couples with children at 42%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Renmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031167/renmark/topic/family-households