# Family & Households — Inner Regional Australia

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Inner Regional Australia (Remoteness Area)

More people share a roof in Inner Regional Australia than in most similar areas, though the typical home size matches the national figure of 2.5 people. This region is a hub for family living, where over half of all families include children.

Typical homes here hold 2.5 people, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. While 25.8% of people live alone—about the same as the national average—this is lower than in most other similar areas.

Couples with children make up 50.9% of families here. One-parent families account for 15.9% of the total, which is higher than in most similar areas and a little above the Australian figure of 14.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.5 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 15.9% | +9.1% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 25.8% | +11.1% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 50.9%, Couples without children 32.2%, One-parent families 15.9%, Other families 1.0%

**Household size** — 2 people 38.2%, 1 person 25.8%, 3 people 14.0%, 4 people 12.7%, 5 people 5.9%, 6 or more 3.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA31/inner-regional-australia/topic/family-households