1.7 ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9
- 2016: 1.9
- 2021: 1.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5354, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
A huge 24 percentage point gap separates postcode 5354 from the national average in the number of people living alone. This area is defined by very small households, with half of all homes containing just one person.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5354, SA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 5354, SA | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Mid Murray | 2.1 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home here has only 1.7 people, which is well below the South Australian figure of 2.4. This shift is partly because the proportion of people living alone has risen to 50% since 2011.
1.7 ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
50.0% ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5354, SA, the largest group is 1 person at 49%, followed by 2 people (40%) and 3 people (5%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 19.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is a notable increase from 2011, when they accounted for 11.9% of families.
19.5% ▲ +64.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5354, SA, Couples without children is the majority at 57%; Couples with children is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5354, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5354/5354-sa/topic/family-households