Henley Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Henley Beach

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far fewer one-parent families live in Henley Beach than the state average, with only 11.2% of families fitting this description. This coastal area is mostly made up of couples with children, who make up 60.5% of all families. The typical home is occupied by about two or three people.

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📍 Henley Beach, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Henley Beach sits — Average household size

2.4 → 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 Henley Beach — lower than 64% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Henley Beach2.4
5022, SA 2.3
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 27.3% of residents live alone, which is higher than most areas, though this is a little lower than the South Australian figure. Most homes are occupied by two people (33.5%), and the typical household size has stayed steady at 2.4 people since 2011.

2.4 → 0.0%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

27.3% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Henley Beach, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 4 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children are the most common family type at 60.5%. The proportion of one-parent families is 11.2%, which is well below the South Australian average of 14.8% and has barely changed over the last decade.

11.2% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Henley Beach, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; 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 Henley Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011092/henley-beach/topic/family-households