2.4 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5455, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Only 15% of people live alone in postcode 5455, which is far below the national figure. This area is dominated by family living, with most homes sheltering multiple people and a high proportion of couples raising children together.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5455, SA — lower than 57% of areas.
| 5455, SA | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Clare and Gilbert Valleys | 2.3 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is a drop from 2016, when the usual number was 2.9 people per home.
2.4 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5455, SA splits fairly evenly between 4 people (36%) and 1 person (32%), with 2 people at 32%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 71% of families here. One-parent families account for 12.9%, a figure that is a little below the national average but has risen by 13 points since 2016.
12.9% —
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5455, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5455, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5455/5455-sa/topic/family-households