Clayton Bay · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Clayton Bay

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.

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📍 Clayton Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Clayton Bay sits — Average household size

1.9 ▲ +5.6%
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clayton Bay — lower than 89% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Clayton Bay1.9
5256, SA 2.0
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2011: 1.8
  • 2016: 1.9
  • 2021: 1.9

Average number of people usually resident per household.

37.7% ▼ -13.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 38.2%
  • 2021: 37.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Clayton Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (38%) and 3 people (10%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Clayton Bay, Couples without children is the majority at 60%; Couples with children is next at 33%.

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 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