# Family & Households — Snowy Mountains

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Snowy Mountains (Sub-region (SA3))

Over 30% of people in Snowy Mountains live alone, a figure well above the national average. This means smaller households are common here, with a typical home holding just 2.3 people. This pattern has remained steady since 2011.

Single-person homes are very common, making up 30.2% of all households, which is much higher than most other areas. Two-person homes are the most frequent at 36.7%, contributing to a typical household size that is a little below the New South Wales figure.

About half of all families here are couples with children, while 34.1% are couples without children. One-parent families make up 12.3% of the total, which is a little below the national figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.3 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 12.3% | -3.3% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 30.2% | +0.7% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 52.9%, Couples without children 34.1%, One-parent families 12.3%, Other families 0.7%

**Household size** — 2 people 36.7%, 1 person 30.2%, 3 people 13.3%, 4 people 12.1%, 5 people 5.3%, 6 or more 2.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10103/snowy-mountains/topic/family-households