Aldinga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Aldinga

How families and households are made up across the area.

Family life in Aldinga is marked by a high proportion of single parents, with 19.4% of families fitting this profile. Most homes are occupied by couples with children, creating a community where family needs are central to daily life.

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📍 Aldinga, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Aldinga sits — Average household size

2.5 → 0.0%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Aldinga — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Aldinga2.5
5173, SA 2.5
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Aldinga holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure. While two-person households are the most common at 35.2%, the share of people living alone has risen to 26.5% since 2011.

2.5 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

26.5% ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Aldinga, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (16%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up over half of all families here at 52.8%. Notably, one-parent families are much more common than in most other areas, sitting well above both the state and national figures.

19.4% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Aldinga, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

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 Aldinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041072/aldinga/topic/family-households