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.
5118, SA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5118, SA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 5118, SA | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Light | 2.8 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
26.3% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5118, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (15%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5118, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 29%.
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