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One-parent families — Family composition

Share of family composition that is one-parent families.

Australia over time

14.1% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how one-parent families varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest one-parent families (2021 Census).

  1. Yarrabah 42.6%
  2. Bridgewater - Gagebrook 39.4%
  3. Palm Island 38.7%
  4. Halls Creek 36.8%
  5. Jervis Bay 36.8%
  6. Ravenswood 36.6%

Related indicators

Average household size View → One-parent families View → People living alone View →

Frequently asked questions

What is One-parent families — Family composition in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, One-parent families — Family composition across Australia was 14.1%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is One-parent families — Family composition measured?

Share of family composition that is one-parent families. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does One-parent families — Family composition vary across Australia?

Across the 2,354 SA2 areas with data, One-parent families — Family composition ranges from 0.0% to 42.6%, with a typical (median) area at 13.2%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can One-parent families — Family composition be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in One-parent families — Family composition should be read with caution.

Where can I see One-parent families — Family composition for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare One-parent families — 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.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). One-parent families — Family composition [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:family-composition:one-parent