Nairne · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Nairne

How families and households are made up across the area.

Couples with children make up 61% of families in Nairne, making it a primary hub for parents. The area is characterised by larger households and a very low number of people living alone compared to the state average. This creates a residential profile geared heavily toward family life.

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Where Nairne sits — Average household size

2.6 ▼ -3.7%
  • 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 Nairne — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Nairne2.6
5252, SA 2.6
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are larger than in most areas, with a typical 2.6 people per household. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone, at 20.7%, which is well below the South Australian figure of 28.5%.

2.6 ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.7
  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

20.7% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Nairne, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Family homes are common, with 61% of families consisting of couples with children. One-parent families make up 14.1% of the total, which is higher than in most similar areas but about the same as the national figure.

14.1% ▲ +17.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Nairne, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 24%.

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 Nairne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41005/nairne/topic/family-households