2.6 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.0
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Sleaford · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
A high number of single-parent homes defines daily life in Sleaford, where 24% of families fit this description. This is well above the national figure, creating a distinct family landscape for the area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sleaford — higher than 57% of areas.
| Sleaford | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| 5607, SA | 2.5 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes in Sleaford generally hold more people than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is a little above the South Australian figure of 2.4.
2.6 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
In Sleaford, 2 people is the majority at 100%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Single-parent families are among the highest in similar areas at 24%, which is well above the 14.1% national average. Other families include couples with children (40%) and couples without children (32%).
24.0% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Sleaford, the largest group is Couples with children at 42%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (25%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Sleaford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41345/sleaford/topic/family-households