5109, SA · Postcode

Family & Households in 5109, SA

How families and households are made up across the area.

Well above the national figure, 19% of families in postcode 5109 are led by a single parent. This reflects a broader trend in the area where one-parent families have increased by 2 percentage points since 2011. Most homes here are occupied by couples with children, who make up 55.1% of the family mix.

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📍 5109, SA, Postcode

Where 5109, SA sits — Average household size

2.5 → 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 5109, SA — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
5109, SA2.5
Salisbury 2.6
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in the area holds 2.5 people, which is higher than most similar areas and has remained steady since 2011. While 32.9% of households consist of two people, those living alone have risen to 27.5%.

2.5 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

27.5% ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 5109, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (15%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas, sitting well above the South Australian figure of 14.8%. This group represents 19% of all families, while couples with children account for 55.1%.

19.0% ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 5109, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

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 5109, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5109/5109-sa/topic/family-households