# Family & Households — Rest of NSW

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Rest of NSW (Capital City)

More than a quarter of homes in Rest of NSW are occupied by a single person, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. While the typical home holds about 2.4 people, the region sees a higher-than-average proportion of single-parent families. These patterns reflect a diverse mix of living arrangements across the vast rural and regional landscape.

Single-person households make up 27.9% of the total, which is a little above the national figure of 25.6%. Two-person homes are the most common at 36.4%, while the usual number of people per home has remained steady at 2.4 since 2016.

One-parent families represent 15.8% of the total, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the state's 14.0%. Couples with children are the largest group at 52.2%, followed by couples without children at 30.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.4 | — |
| One-parent families | 15.8% | — |
| People living alone | 27.9% | — |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 52.2%, Couples without children 30.9%, One-parent families 15.8%, Other families 1.0%

**Household size** — 2 people 36.4%, 1 person 27.9%, 3 people 14.1%, 4 people 13.0%, 5 people 5.8%, 6 or more 2.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/1RNSW/rest-of-nsw/topic/family-households