Woodcroft · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Woodcroft

How families and households are made up across the area.

Larger households are common in Woodcroft, where 2.6 people typically live in each home. This is higher than most areas, making it a place where family life and shared living are central to daily routines.

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📍 Woodcroft, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Woodcroft sits — Average household size

2.6 ▼ -7.1%
  • 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 Woodcroft — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Woodcroft2.6
5163, SA 2.4
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 23.5% of people live alone, which is well below the South Australian figure of 28.5%. While this number has risen since 2011, the most common household size is two people, at 33.8%.

2.6 ▼ -7.1%

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

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

23.5% ▲ +29.2%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Woodcroft, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the majority of families here at 59.7%. One-parent families account for 13.3% of the total, a figure that is about the same as the national average and has risen slightly since 2011.

13.3% ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Woodcroft, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Woodcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041089/woodcroft/topic/family-households