Strathalbyn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Strathalbyn

How families and households are made up across the area.

Strathalbyn's household and family patterns are generally typical for its size and region. Most homes here are family-based, with about 2.4 people living in the typical house. The area shows a balanced mix of family types, with over half of all families including children.

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📍 Strathalbyn, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Strathalbyn sits — Average household size

2.4 ▼ -4.0%
  • 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 Strathalbyn — lower than 64% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Strathalbyn2.4
5255, SA 2.5
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 25.8% of residents live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011. The most common household size is two people, making up 40.3% of all homes, while the overall number of people per home has edged down slightly to 2.4.

2.4 ▼ -4.0%

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

  • 2011: 2.5
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

25.8% ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Strathalbyn, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group of families at 50.6%. One-parent families account for 14.3% of the total, which is higher than in most similar areas, though this has barely changed since 2011.

14.3% ▲ +4.5%

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

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Strathalbyn, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

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 Strathalbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011146/strathalbyn/topic/family-households