2.4 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5039, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
A third of all homes in postcode 5039 are occupied by people living alone, which is well above the national figure. This highlights a distinct living pattern in the area, though the typical number of people per home has risen slightly since 2011 to 2.4.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5039, SA — lower than 57% of areas.
| 5039, SA | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Marion | 2.4 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
One-person households make up 33.3% of the area, a figure well above both the state and national averages. While this proportion fell slightly since 2011, 33.3% of homes still house one person, compared to 28.4% with two people.
2.4 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
33.3% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
5039, SA splits fairly evenly between 1 person (33%) and 2 people (28%), with 3 people at 16%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 59.4% of families in the area. One-parent families account for 14.0% of the total, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national figures.
14.0% ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5039, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5039, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5039/5039-sa/topic/family-households