5416, SA · Postcode

Family & Households in 5416, SA

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.

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📍 5416, SA, Postcode

Where 5416, SA sits — Average household size

2.3 ▼ -11.5%
  • 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 5416, SA — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
5416, SA2.3
Goyder 2.2
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

26.5% ▲ +13.6%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 5416, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (13%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 5416, SA, the largest group is Couples without children at 44%, followed by Couples with children (39%) and One-parent families (17%).

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 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