2.6 → 0.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5010, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly 60% of families in postcode 5010 are couples with children. This area has a higher number of people per home than most other areas, reflecting a strong presence of larger family units.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5010, SA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 5010, SA | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 2.4 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here typically hold 2.6 people, which is a little above the South Australian figure. While about 28.7% of residents live alone—similar to the state average—this is well above the national figure.
2.6 → 0.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
28.7% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
5010, SA splits fairly evenly between 1 person (29%) and 2 people (26%), with 3 people at 18%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 18.3% of the total, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 14.1%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011.
18.3% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5010, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5010, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5010/5010-sa/topic/family-households