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.
5020, SA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5020, SA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 5020, SA | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 2.4 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
23.1% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5020, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (16%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5020, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 34%.
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