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.
5251, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far fewer people live alone in postcode 5251 compared to the South Australian average. This area is mostly made up of larger households, with 56.8% of families consisting of couples with children.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5251, SA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 5251, SA | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Mount Barker | 2.6 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here tend to be larger than in most other areas, with an average of 2.5 people per dwelling. Only 24.8% of people live alone, which is well below the South Australian figure of 28.5%.
2.5 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
24.8% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5251, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (16%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the majority of families at 56.8%. One-parent families account for 15.3% of the total, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure.
15.3% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5251, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5251, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5251/5251-sa/topic/family-households