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.
5022, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly 30% of people live alone in postcode 5022, a figure well above the national average. This creates a distinct household profile where small homes are common, contrasting with the typical Australian experience. The area is mostly made up of small households and stable family units.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5022, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5022, SA | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 2.4 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Small households are the norm here, with 2.3 people per home—slightly below the national figure. This trend is driven by the high number of single-person homes, which are more common here than in most other areas.
2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
29.6% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5022, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 4 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Families in the area are more likely to be two-parent households, as one-parent families make up only 10.2% of the total. This is well below both the South Australian and national figures.
10.2% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5022, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5022, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5022/5022-sa/topic/family-households