2.2 ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.3
- 2016: 1.7
- 2021: 2.2
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Cobdogla · Urban Centre
How families and households are made up across the area.
Single-parent families have risen sharply in Cobdogla, now making up 18.6% of households. This is well above the national figure and marks a significant increase from previous years. The area is mostly made up of small households, with the typical home holding just over two people.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cobdogla — lower than 64% of areas.
| Cobdogla | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| 5346, SA | 2.4 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes in Cobdogla are smaller than most areas, with a typical size of 2.2 people. Around 31.3% of residents live alone, which is well above the Australian figure, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
2.2 ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
31.3% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Cobdogla, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (22%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting at 18.6%. This is well above the South Australian average of 14.8% and rose by 11 points since the 2011 census.
18.6% ▲ +156.4%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Cobdogla, the largest group is Couples without children at 43%, followed by Couples with children (34%) and One-parent families (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Cobdogla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422016/cobdogla/topic/family-households