2.2 ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.2
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5308, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far more people live alone in postcode 5308 than in most similar areas. Nearly half of all homes are occupied by just one person, which has contributed to a decline in the typical number of people per household over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5308, SA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 5308, SA | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Karoonda East Murray | 2.2 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 48% of people here live alone, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 23 points since 2011. This helps explain why the typical home holds only 2.2 people, which is much lower than most other areas.
2.2 ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
48.0% ▲ +89.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5308, SA, the largest group is 1 person at 45%, followed by 2 people (28%) and 4 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Families in postcode 5308 are almost exclusively couples, as there are no one-parent families recorded. This is far below the state and national figures, and represents a fall of 9.2 points since 2011.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5308, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5308, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5308/5308-sa/topic/family-households