# Family & Households — Shaugh

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Shaugh (Suburb / Locality)

More people live in each home in Shaugh than in most similar areas. This rural locality sees an average of 2.6 people per dwelling, which is a little above the South Australian figure of 2.4.

With 2.6 people per home, households here are larger than those in most other similar areas. This is slightly higher than the state average and about the same as the national figure of 2.5.

The most common family composition is Couples with children at 73%, ahead of Couples without children (55%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.6 | — |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 72.7%, Couples without children 54.5%, One-parent families 45.5%

**Household size** — 2 people 40.0%, 1 person 33.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41335/shaugh/topic/family-households