2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5127, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
More than half of all families in postcode 5127 are couples with children, reflecting a strong family focus for the area. This community has a higher proportion of people per home than most other areas, with 2.5 people typically living together.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5127, SA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 5127, SA | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Tea Tree Gully | 2.5 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are often larger than usual, and far fewer people live alone compared to the national figure. Only 22% of residents live by themselves, which is well below the 25.6% average across Australia.
2.5 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
22.0% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5127, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 14.5% of the total, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen slightly since 2011. Couples with children are the most common family type at 57.9%.
14.5% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5127, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5127, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5127/5127-sa/topic/family-households