Racecourse Bay · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Racecourse Bay

How families and households are made up across the area.

Couples without children make up the largest group in Racecourse Bay, representing 68% of families. This small area has a typical household size of 2.3 people, which is lower than most other similar areas.

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📍 Racecourse Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Racecourse Bay 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 Racecourse Bay — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Racecourse Bay2.3
5291, SA 2.7
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With 2.3 people per home, households here are smaller than in most areas and a little below the Australian figure of 2.5.

2.3

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.1
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Racecourse Bay, 2 people is the majority at 67%; 1 person is next at 33%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 16% of the total, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 14.1%.

16.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Racecourse Bay, Couples without children is the majority at 55%; Couples with children is next at 32%.

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 Racecourse Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41234/racecourse-bay/topic/family-households