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.
5213, SA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5213, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5213, SA | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | 2.3 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
27.4% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5213, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 4 people (13%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5213, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 39%.
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