# Family & Households — Pooraka

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Pooraka (Suburb / Locality)

A much higher share of one-parent families than the national average defines Pooraka. While the typical home size matches the rest of Australia, the area has a distinct mix of small households and single-parent homes.

About 28.7% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Most homes house two people (30.4%) or one person (28.7%), with a typical size of 2.5 people per home.

Single-parent families make up 17.9% of the local mix, a figure well above the 14.1% seen across Australia. Couples with children are the most common family type at 57.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.5 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 17.9% | -2.4% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 28.7% | +2.7% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 57.7%, Couples without children 22.8%, One-parent families 17.9%, Other families 1.6%

**Household size** — 2 people 30.4%, 1 person 28.7%, 3 people 16.3%, 4 people 14.2%, 5 people 6.0%, 6 or more 4.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41185/pooraka/topic/family-households