5022, SA · Postcode

Family & Households in 5022, SA

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.

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📍 5022, SA, Postcode

Where 5022, SA sits — Average household size

2.3 → 0.0%
  • 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 5022, SA — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
5022, SA2.3
Charles Sturt 2.4
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 2.3
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

29.6% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 5022, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 4 people (15%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 5022, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

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 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