5213, SA · Postcode

Family & Households in 5213, SA

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far fewer one-parent families live in postcode 5213 than in the rest of the country. This area is mostly made up of couples, with over half of all families including children. The typical home is smaller than the national average, holding just 2.3 people.

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📍 5213, SA, Postcode

Where 5213, SA sits — Average household size

2.3 ▲ +4.5%
  • 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 5213, SA — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
5213, SA2.3
Alexandrina 2.3
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Two people live in 42.2% of homes, while 27.4% of residents live alone. This household size is a little below the Australian figure and has edged up slightly since 2011.

2.3 ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.2
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

27.4% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 27.4%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 5213, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 4 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 52.6% of families, while 39% are couples without children. At 8.0%, the share of one-parent families is well below the national figure and has fallen 4.0 points since 2011.

8.0% ▼ -33.5%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 8.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 5213, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 39%.

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 5213, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5213/5213-sa/topic/family-households