# Family & Households — Hughes

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Hughes (Federal Electorate)

Nearly 70% of families in Hughes are couples with children, making it a strong hub for larger households. This area is much more likely to have larger homes than most other places, with the typical household holding nearly three people.

Homes here are larger than the national figure, with 2.9 people per home, though this has edged down since 2011. Only 17.7% of people live alone, which is well below the 25.6% seen across Australia.

One-parent families make up 10.6% of the total, a figure that is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011. Most families are couples, with 67.2% having children and 21.6% without.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.9 | -3.3% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 10.6% | -15.3% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 17.7% | +7.6% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 67.2%, Couples without children 21.6%, One-parent families 10.6%, Other families 0.6%

**Household size** — 2 people 30.6%, 4 people 21.7%, 1 person 17.7%, 3 people 17.6%, 5 people 9.1%, 6 or more 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED119/hughes/topic/family-households