Jupiter Creek · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Jupiter Creek

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far fewer people live alone in Jupiter Creek compared to the rest of the state. This area is shaped by larger households and a high number of families, with the typical home holding 2.8 people.

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Where Jupiter Creek sits — Average household size

2.8 ▲ +3.7%
  • 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 Jupiter Creek — higher than 76% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Jupiter Creek2.8
5153, SA 2.7
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are larger than most, with the typical household having 2.8 people, which is a little above the national figure of 2.5. Only 18.7% of people live alone, a figure well below the 28.5% seen across South Australia.

2.8 ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.7
  • 2016: 2.9
  • 2021: 2.8

Average number of people usually resident per household.

18.7% ▲ +18.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Jupiter Creek, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (18%) and 4 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Family life is central to the area, as 61.3% of households are couples with children. Only 7% are one-parent families, which is well below both the state and national figures.

7.0% ▼ -33.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Jupiter Creek, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

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 Jupiter Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40645/jupiter-creek/topic/family-households