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.
Flagstaff Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Flagstaff Hill — higher than 71% of areas.
| Flagstaff Hill | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| 5159, SA | 2.6 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
16.1% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Flagstaff Hill, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 3 people (17%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Flagstaff Hill, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 28%.
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