2.3 ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5416, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far more one-parent families live in postcode 5416 than in most similar areas. This trend has grown sharply since 2011, with one-parent households now making up 18.7% of the total. While families are a major part of the area, the typical home is relatively small.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5416, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5416, SA | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Goyder | 2.2 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Two-person homes are the most common here, making up 47% of all households. The typical home holds 2.3 people, which is lower than most areas and a drop from the 2.6 people per home seen in 2011.
2.3 ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
26.5% ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5416, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 18.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 8.2% of families fit this description.
18.7% ▲ +127.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5416, SA, the largest group is Couples without children at 44%, followed by Couples with children (39%) and One-parent families (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5416, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5416/5416-sa/topic/family-households