2.7 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5411, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
More than half of all families in postcode 5411 are couples with children, making it a strong area for family life. The typical home here is larger than most, with 2.7 people per household. This high number is driven by a low rate of people living alone and a significant number of large homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5411, SA — higher than 79% of areas.
| 5411, SA | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Clare and Gilbert Valleys | 2.3 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Only 20.5% of people live alone, which is well below the South Australian and national figures. While the usual household size has edged down since 2011, 2.7 people per home remains much higher than most areas.
2.7 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
20.5% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5411, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 3 people (15%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Families with couples and children make up 59.6% of the total, and one-parent families at 10.5% are well below the national average. The share of one-parent families has also fallen by 3.9 points since 2011.
10.5% ▼ -26.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5411, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5411, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5411/5411-sa/topic/family-households