2.5 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5113, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
A growing number of people are living alone in postcode 5113, where the share of one-person households rose to 32.3% since 2011. This area is marked by a very high rate of one-parent families, which sit far above the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5113, SA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 5113, SA | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Playford | 2.6 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 32.3% of people here live alone, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian average of 25.6%. Despite this, the typical home has 2.5 people, which has edged up slightly over the last decade.
2.5 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
32.3% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
5113, SA splits fairly evenly between 1 person (32%) and 2 people (31%), with 3 people at 15%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 33.5% of the total, which is among the highest for this level and far above the South Australian figure of 14.8%. This group is a major part of the local family mix, alongside couples with children who account for 46.3%.
33.5% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5113, SA, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by One-parent families (33%) and Couples without children (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5113, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5113/5113-sa/topic/family-households