5652, SA · Postcode

Family & Households in 5652, SA

How families and households are made up across the area.

More people are living together in postcode 5652 than a decade ago, though the area still sees a high number of solo dwellers. The typical home now holds 2.3 people, reflecting a slight increase since 2011. This shift happens alongside a notable drop in the proportion of people living alone.

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📍 5652, SA, Postcode

Where 5652, SA sits — Average household size

2.3 ▲ +4.5%
  • 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 5652, SA — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
5652, SA2.3
Wudinna 2.4
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 31.1% of people here live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Most households are small, with 37.8% containing two people and 31.1% containing just one.

2.3 ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.2
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

31.1% ▼ -11.5%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 31.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 5652, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 4 people (12%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up only 6.3% of the area, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages. Most families here are couples, with 55% having children and 36.3% without.

6.3% ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 5.1%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 6.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 5652, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 37%.

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 5652, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5652/5652-sa/topic/family-households