Evanston South · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Evanston South

How families and households are made up across the area.

More people share a home in Evanston South than in most similar areas. The typical home holds 2.6 people, which is a little above the South Australian figure of 2.4. This is a place where family living is common, with over half of all households consisting of couples with children.

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📍 Evanston South, Suburb / Locality

Where Evanston South sits — Average household size

2.6
  • 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 Evanston South — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Evanston South2.6
5116, SA 2.4
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 21.5% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%. Most homes are occupied by two people (33.1%) or couples with children, contributing to a household size that is higher than most areas.

2.6

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Evanston South, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 57.4%, while one-parent families account for 14.7%. This proportion of single-parent homes is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.

14.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Evanston South, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

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 Evanston South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40424/evanston-south/topic/family-households