Green Patch · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Green Patch

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 43% of people in Green Patch live alone, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This trend makes the community stand out compared to both the state and national figures. Most households here are small, reflecting a population with fewer people living under one roof.

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📍 Green Patch, Suburb / Locality

Where Green Patch sits — Average household size

2.3
  • 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 Green Patch — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Green Patch2.3
5607, SA 2.5
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Green Patch has 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5. This is driven by the very high number of single-person households, which are far more common here than in the rest of Australia.

2.3

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Green Patch, the largest group is 1 person at 33%, followed by 2 people (26%) and 4 people (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

About 65% of families are couples with children, while one-parent families make up 14.7% of the total. This share of single-parent homes is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national averages.

14.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Green Patch, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; 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 Green Patch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40533/green-patch/topic/family-households