5020, SA · Postcode

Family & Households in 5020, SA

How families and households are made up across the area.

Fewer people live alone in postcode 5020 compared to the rest of South Australia. This area has a strong presence of family groups, with more than half of all households consisting of couples with children.

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📍 5020, SA, Postcode

Where 5020, SA sits — Average household size

2.5 ▲ +4.2%
  • 1.0: 3 areas
  • 1.1: 1 area
  • 1.2: 0 areas
  • 1.3: 1 area
  • 1.4: 1 area
  • 1.5: 4 areas
  • 1.6: 1 area
  • 1.7: 16 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 61 areas
  • 2.0: 101 areas
  • 2.1: 182 areas
  • 2.2: 257 areas
  • 2.3: 365 areas
  • 2.4: 338 areas
  • 2.5: 338 areas
  • 2.6: 233 areas
  • 2.7: 223 areas
  • 2.8: 157 areas
  • 2.9: 127 areas
  • 3.0: 75 areas
  • 3.1: 49 areas
  • 3.2: 40 areas
  • 3.3: 13 areas
  • 3.4: 10 areas
  • 3.5: 6 areas
  • 3.6: 3 areas
  • 3.7: 1 area
  • 3.8: 2 areas
  • 3.9: 0 areas
  • 4.0: 1 area
  • 4.1: 0 areas
  • 4.2: 1 area

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5020, SA — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
5020, SA2.5
Charles Sturt 2.4
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Typical homes here hold 2.5 people, which is higher than most areas. About 23.1% of residents live alone, a figure that is well below the South Australian average and has barely changed since 2011.

2.5 ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

23.1% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 5020, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (16%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 53.2% of families in the area. One-parent families account for 12.3%, which is a little below the national figure but has risen since 2011.

12.3% ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 5020, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

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 5020, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5020/5020-sa/topic/family-households