2.3 ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5018, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Almost half of all families in postcode 5018 are couples with children. This makes the area a strong hub for family living, though the typical home now holds slightly fewer people than it did a decade ago.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5018, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5018, SA | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 2.4 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Two-person homes are the most common here at 41.7%, while the typical household size of 2.3 people is lower than most areas. One-quarter of residents live alone, a figure that has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
2.3 ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.4% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5018, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 49.0% of families, followed by couples without children at 37.8%. One-parent families account for 12.6%, which is a little below the national figure and represents a 1.8 percentage point increase since 2011.
12.6% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5018, SA, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5018, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5018/5018-sa/topic/family-households