Kimba · Council (LGA)

Family & Households in Kimba

How families and households are made up across the area.

Just 5% of families in Kimba are headed by a single parent, a figure well below the national average. This reflects a strong prevalence of couple-led households in the area. Most homes are occupied by two people, while the typical household size has remained steady at 2.4 people since 2011.

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📍 Kimba, Council (LGA)

Where Kimba sits — Average household size

2.4 → 0.0%
  • 1.5: 3 areas
  • 1.6: 1 area
  • 1.7: 1 area
  • 1.8: 5 areas
  • 1.9: 5 areas
  • 2.0: 9 areas
  • 2.1: 26 areas
  • 2.2: 77 areas
  • 2.3: 107 areas
  • 2.4: 90 areas
  • 2.5: 83 areas
  • 2.6: 39 areas
  • 2.7: 30 areas
  • 2.8: 18 areas
  • 2.9: 13 areas
  • 3.0: 3 areas
  • 3.1: 9 areas
  • 3.2: 5 areas
  • 3.3: 2 areas
  • 3.4: 4 areas
  • 3.5: 5 areas
  • 3.6: 1 area
  • 3.7: 3 areas
  • 3.8: 2 areas
  • 3.9: 1 area
  • 4.0: 1 area
  • 4.1: 2 areas
  • 4.2: 2 areas
  • 4.3: 0 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 1 area

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Kimba — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Kimba2.4
Rest of SA 2.3
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 30% of people here live alone, which is well above the Australian figure. Two-person homes are the most common, making up 38.8% of all households.

2.4 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

29.9% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 29.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Kimba, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 4 people (10%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 57.2% of families, while those without children account for 36.3%. The proportion of one-parent families is among the lowest for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.

5.0% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 5.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Kimba, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 37%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Kimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43220/kimba/topic/family-households