2.2 ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.2
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5330, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Small households are the norm in postcode 5330, where the typical home holds just 2.2 people. This is much lower than most areas, driven largely by the fact that nearly a third of residents live by themselves.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5330, SA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 5330, SA | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Loxton Waikerie | 2.3 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 32.2% of people live alone, a figure well above the national average of 25.6%. This helps explain why homes here are smaller than usual, with the typical household containing 2.2 people.
2.2 ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
32.2% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5330, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (11%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 47.3% of families, while one-parent families account for 13.8%. The share of single-parent families is higher than in most areas and has risen slightly since 2011.
13.8% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5330, SA, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5330, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5330/5330-sa/topic/family-households