Flagstaff Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Flagstaff Hill

How families and households are made up across the area.

Larger households are much more common in Flagstaff Hill than in most similar areas. This is a family-focused suburb where 62% of households are couples with children, creating a community where few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Flagstaff Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Flagstaff Hill sits — Average household size

2.7 ▼ -3.6%
  • 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 Flagstaff Hill — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Flagstaff Hill2.7
5159, SA 2.6
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here typically hold 2.7 people, which is a little above the South Australian figure of 2.4. Only 16.1% of people live alone, a figure that is far below the state average of 28.5%.

2.7 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

16.1% ▲ +11.9%

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

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Flagstaff Hill, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 3 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 9.2% of the area, which is well below the 14.1% national figure. This low rate has remained steady since 2011, while couples with children dominate the local landscape at 62%.

9.2% ▲ +7.0%

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

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Flagstaff Hill, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

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 Flagstaff Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041077/flagstaff-hill/topic/family-households