Maslin Beach · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Maslin Beach

How families and households are made up across the area.

A high proportion of one-parent families defines Maslin Beach, where 17% of families fall into this category. This is much higher than most similar areas. The community is a mix of family units and a significant number of people living on their own.

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📍 Maslin Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Maslin Beach sits — Average household size

2.4 ▲ +4.3%
  • 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 Maslin Beach — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Maslin Beach2.4
5170, SA 2.4
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 28% of people here live alone, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Most homes are small, with 36.7% housing two people and 28% housing just one.

2.4 ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

28.0% ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 28.0%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Maslin Beach, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (16%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Nearly half of families are couples with children (49.3%). One-parent families make up 17% of the total, a figure that is a little above both the South Australian and national averages.

17.0% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Maslin Beach, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (17%).

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 Maslin Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40841/maslin-beach/topic/family-households