# Family & Households — Parramatta - South

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Parramatta - South (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Far fewer people live alone in Parramatta - South compared to the rest of Australia. The area is shaped by a high proportion of families, with 60.2% of households consisting of couples with children.

The typical home here has 2.6 people, which is higher than most similar areas. This is consistent with the fact that only 21.7% of households are people living alone, a figure well below the national average of 25.6%.

Family units are common, and the 10.5% of one-parent families is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of 14.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.6 | — |
| One-parent families | 10.5% | — |
| People living alone | 21.7% | — |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 60.2%, Couples without children 25.9%, One-parent families 10.5%, Other families 3.4%

**Household size** — 2 people 29.6%, 3 people 24.8%, 1 person 21.7%, 4 people 16.8%, 5 people 4.7%, 6 or more 2.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041718/parramatta-south/topic/family-households