5118, SA · Postcode

Family & Households in 5118, SA

How families and households are made up across the area.

More than half of all families in postcode 5118 include children, making it a place where family life is a central part of the daily routine. With a typical household size of 2.5 people, the area maintains a steady balance between family homes and those living alone.

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📍 5118, SA, Postcode

Where 5118, 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 5118, SA — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
5118, SA2.5
Light 2.8
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Two-person homes are the most common here at 36.2%, while 26.3% of people live alone. This last figure has risen slightly since 2011 and is now about the same as the national average.

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.

26.3% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 26.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 5118, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (15%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 15.5% of the local total, which is much higher than in most other areas. This proportion has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011, though it remains only a little above the Australian figure.

15.5% ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 5118, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

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 5118, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5118/5118-sa/topic/family-households