Furner · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Furner

How families and households are made up across the area.

Only 3.6% of families in Furner are headed by a single parent, which is far below the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high proportion of two-parent households and larger home sizes. Most homes here are occupied by couples, with few people living on their own.

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📍 Furner, Suburb / Locality

Where Furner 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 Furner — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Furner2.6
5280, SA 2.2
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Furner typically hold 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas. This is reflected in the fact that only 22% of people live alone, a figure well below the South Australian average of 28.5%.

2.6 —

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.0
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

22.0% —

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 22.0%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Furner, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 1 person (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 57.3%, while couples without children account for 34.5%. The tiny proportion of one-parent families is far below both the state and national figures.

3.6% —

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 3.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Furner, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

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 Furner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40470/furner/topic/family-households