Rapid Bay · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Rapid Bay

How families and households are made up across the area.

Only 1.2 people live in the typical home in Rapid Bay, which is far fewer than the national figure. This makes the area stand out for having some of the smallest households across the region.

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📍 Rapid Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Rapid Bay sits — Average household size

1.2
  • 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 Rapid Bay — lower than 99% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Rapid Bay1.2
5204, SA 2.0
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With just 1.2 people per home, Rapid Bay is far below the South Australian figure of 2.4 and the Australian average of 2.5. This is among the lowest levels of people per household seen in similar areas.

1.2

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.6
  • 2021: 1.2

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Rapid Bay, 1 person is the majority at 100%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is Couples without children at 100%, ahead of Couples with children (0%).

Family composition

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In Rapid Bay, Couples without children is the majority at 100%.

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 Rapid Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41238/rapid-bay/topic/family-households