Edinburgh · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Edinburgh

How families and households are made up across the area.

A sharp drop in household size defines the recent trend for Edinburgh, where the typical home now holds just one person. This is a stark contrast to the state and national figures, making it one of the least crowded areas in the region.

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📍 Edinburgh, Suburb / Locality

Where Edinburgh sits — Average household size

1.0 —
  • 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 Edinburgh — lower than 99% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Edinburgh1.0
5111, SA 1.0
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Only 1.0 person lives per home here, which is far below the South Australian figure of 2.4 and the Australian average of 2.5. This is among the lowest rates for any similar area.

Household size

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In Edinburgh, 1 person is the majority at 100%.

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 Edinburgh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40392/edinburgh/topic/family-households