Hackham · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Hackham

How families and households are made up across the area.

A much higher share of one-parent families than the state average defines Hackham, where 23.9% of families fit this profile. This gap stands out in a community where about a third of all households consist of just one person. These trends combine to create a local housing landscape that differs notably from the broader national picture.

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📍 Hackham, Suburb / Locality

Where Hackham sits — Average household size

2.3 ▼ -4.2%
  • 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 Hackham — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Hackham2.3
5163, SA 2.4
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

One in three people in Hackham live alone, a figure well above the national average of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the Australian figure of 2.5.

2.3 ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

32.1% ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 32.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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Hackham splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (32%), with 3 people at 17%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 23.9% of the total, which is among the highest levels for similar areas and well above the South Australian figure of 14.8%. This group sits alongside couples with children, who make up 46.9% of families.

23.9% ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Hackham, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (24%).

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 Hackham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40544/hackham/topic/family-households