5332, SA · Postcode

Family & Households in 5332, SA

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 30% of people in postcode 5332 live alone, reflecting a high number of single-person households for the area. While the typical home holds 2.3 people, the community has a strong mix of couple-led households and a notable proportion of one-parent families.

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📍 5332, SA, Postcode

Where 5332, SA sits — Average household size

2.3 ▲ +9.5%
  • 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 5332, SA — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
5332, SA2.3
Loxton Waikerie 2.3
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure. This is despite a trend of household sizes moving up since 2011, with 41.1% of homes now housing two people.

2.3 ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.1
  • 2016: 2.2
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

29.1% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 27.0%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 5332, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 4 people (12%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples without children make up the largest group at 45.4%. One-parent families account for 14.9% of the total, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and has remained steady since 2011.

14.9% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 14.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 5332, SA, the largest group is Couples without children at 45%, followed by Couples with children (39%) and One-parent families (15%).

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 5332, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5332/5332-sa/topic/family-households