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.
5652, SA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5652, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5652, SA | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Wudinna | 2.4 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
31.1% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5652, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 4 people (12%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5652, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 37%.
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