2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5016, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Household patterns in postcode 5016 have remained remarkably stable since 2011. The area is defined by a high number of people living alone, with 30.8% of homes housing just one person. This contributes to a typical home size of 2.3 people, which is lower than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5016, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5016, SA | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 2.4 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 31% of residents live alone, which is well above the national figure of 26%. Two-person homes are the most common at 34.4%, helping keep the typical household size smaller than across Australia.
2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
30.8% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
5016, SA splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 15%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Over half of families here are couples with children, making up 54.8% of the total. Single-parent families represent 15.6% of the group, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.
15.6% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5016, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5016, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5016/5016-sa/topic/family-households