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.
Strathalbyn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathalbyn — lower than 64% of areas.
| Strathalbyn | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| 5255, SA | 2.5 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.8% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Strathalbyn, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (13%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Strathalbyn, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 34%.
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