Welland · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Welland

How families and households are made up across the area.

More people live alone in Welland than in most similar areas. While the typical home holds 2.4 people, about 28% of households consist of just one person. This mix of living arrangements creates a varied community of single residents and larger family groups.

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📍 Welland, Suburb / Locality

Where Welland 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 Welland — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Welland2.4
5007, SA 2.1
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Welland has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. While 33.8% of homes are shared by two people, those living alone make up 28.1% of the total, a figure a little above the Australian average.

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.

28.1% ▼ -7.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 28.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Welland, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 4 people (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 55.7% of families. One-parent families represent 13.5% of the total, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the South Australian average.

13.5% ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.8%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Welland, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

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 Welland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41560/welland/topic/family-households