1.9 ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.8
- 2016: 1.9
- 2021: 1.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Clayton Bay · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Small households are the norm in Clayton Bay, where the typical home holds just two people. This makes it a standout area for those living independently, with nearly 38% of residents living alone.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clayton Bay — lower than 89% of areas.
| Clayton Bay | 1.9 |
|---|---|
| 5256, SA | 2.0 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Fewer people live under one roof here than in most areas, with a typical size of 1.9 people. This is well below the national figure of 2.5, and is reflected in the high 37.7% of people living alone.
1.9 ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
37.7% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Clayton Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (38%) and 3 people (10%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Most families here are couples without children, who make up 61.3% of the group. Meanwhile, one-parent families represent only 7.0% of the total, which is well below both state and national figures.
7.0% ▼ -30.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Clayton Bay, Couples without children is the majority at 60%; Couples with children is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Clayton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40265/clayton-bay/topic/family-households