Parsons Beach · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Parsons Beach

How families and households are made up across the area.

Just 1.3 people per home means Parsons Beach is a place where very few people share a roof. This small area is far below the national typical of 2.5 people per household, reflecting a residential pattern where single people or couples live alone more often than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Parsons Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Parsons Beach sits — Average household size

1.3 —
  • 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 Parsons Beach — lower than 99% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Parsons Beach1.3
5575, SA 2.1
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With only 1.3 people per home, this area is among the lowest for household size. This is far below the South Australian figure of 2.4 and the national average of 2.5.

Household size

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In Parsons Beach, 2 people is the majority at 54%; 1 person is next at 46%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is Couples without children at 71%, ahead of One-parent families (43%).

Family composition

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In Parsons Beach, Couples without children is the majority at 63%; One-parent families is next at 38%.

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 Parsons Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41118/parsons-beach/topic/family-households