Towitta · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Towitta

How families and households are made up across the area.

A high proportion of one-parent families is the most striking feature of Towitta, where 32% of families fit this description. This is far above the national figure, making it one of the most common family types in the area compared to similar places.

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📍 Towitta, Suburb / Locality

Where Towitta sits — Average household size

2.0
  • 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 Towitta — lower than 86% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Towitta2.0
5353, SA 2.4
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Towitta typically hold 2.0 people, which is well below the Australian figure of 2.5 and much lower than most similar areas.

2.0

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.6
  • 2021: 2.0

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Towitta, 2 people is the majority at 69%; 1 person is next at 31%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 32% of the total, which is far above the South Australian figure of 14.8%. Couples without children are the most common group at 40%, followed by couples with children at 24%.

32.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Towitta, the largest group is Couples without children at 42%, followed by One-parent families (33%) and Couples with children (25%).

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 Towitta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41470/towitta/topic/family-households