Willalooka · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Willalooka

How families and households are made up across the area.

Larger households are the norm in Willalooka, where 63.7% of families consist of couples with children. This makes it a standout area for family life, as the proportion of people living alone is among the lowest for similar areas in the country.

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📍 Willalooka, Suburb / Locality

Where Willalooka sits — Average household size

2.7 ▲ +3.8%
  • 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 Willalooka — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Willalooka2.7
5267, SA 2.4
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Willalooka holds 2.7 people, which is a little above the South Australian figure of 2.4. Only 11.1% of residents live alone, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

2.7 ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

11.1% ▼ -48.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Willalooka, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 3 people (26%) and 4 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Families with children dominate the local landscape, making up 63.7% of all family types. Meanwhile, one-parent families make up just 8.8% of the total, which is well below the 14.1% seen across Australia.

8.8% ▲ +149.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.5%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Willalooka, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

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 Willalooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41598/willalooka/topic/family-households