Couples without children — Family composition

At the 2021 Census, Couples without children — Family composition across Australia was 26.6%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

Share of family composition that is couples without children. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

Across the 2,354 SA2 areas with data, Couples without children — Family composition ranges from 7.0% to 81.8%, with a typical (median) area at 27.3%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Couples without children — Family composition should be read with caution.

Use the interactive map to compare Couples without children — Family composition down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.