Elizabeth Vale · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Elizabeth Vale

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far more people live alone in Elizabeth Vale than in most similar areas. While the typical home holds 2.4 people, nearly 40% of households consist of just one person. This high number of single-person homes is a standout feature for the area compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Elizabeth Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Elizabeth Vale sits — Average household size

2.4 ▲ +14.3%
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elizabeth Vale — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Vale2.4
5112, SA 2.5
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 39.5% of homes are occupied by one person, a figure far above the 25.6% national average. Other common arrangements include two-person homes at 26.8%, while 11.3% of households have three people.

2.4 ▲ +14.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.1
  • 2016: 2.2
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

39.5% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 41.6%
  • 2021: 39.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Elizabeth Vale, the largest group is 1 person at 39%, followed by 2 people (27%) and 3 people (11%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Single-parent families make up 29.6% of the total, which is far above the South Australian figure of 14.8%. This is a very high proportion for this level of area, though half of all families are still couples with children.

29.6% ▼ -6.4%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Elizabeth Vale, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; One-parent families is next at 30%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Elizabeth Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40404/elizabeth-vale/topic/family-households