Lyndoch · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Lyndoch

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far fewer people live alone in Lyndoch compared to the rest of the state, with only 18.5% of households being single-person homes. This reflects a strong family focus for the area, where most homes house multiple people and the typical household size is slightly larger than the South Australian average.

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📍 Lyndoch, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lyndoch 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 Lyndoch — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Lyndoch2.7
5351, SA 2.7
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Lyndoch holds 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas. While 37.4% of households have two people, those living alone make up only 18.5% of the total, a figure well below the national average of 25.6%.

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.

18.5% ▲ +22.6%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Lyndoch, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (18%) and 4 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Family life is central here, with 60.4% of families being couples with children. One-parent families make up just 9.2% of the total, which is well below the 14.1% seen across Australia.

9.2% ▲ +12.2%

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

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Lyndoch, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

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 Lyndoch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011112/lyndoch/topic/family-households