# Family & Households — Binjura

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Binjura (Suburb / Locality)

Far fewer one-parent families live in Binjura compared to the state and national figures. This small area is mostly made up of couples, with 8.4% of families headed by a single parent, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.

Most homes in Binjura house two people, while 23.5% of residents live alone. With an average of 2.6 people per home, the typical household size is about the same as it is across Australia.

Couples with children make up over half of the families here at 56.7%. This high proportion of family units helps explain why the number of one-parent families is much lower than in most other areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.6 | -3.7% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 8.4% | -3.1% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 23.5% | +0.1% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 56.7%, Couples without children 33.7%, One-parent families 8.4%, Other families 2.3%

**Household size** — 2 people 38.3%, 1 person 23.5%, 3 people 18.3%, 4 people 16.5%, 6 or more 7.8%, 5 people 3.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10369/binjura/topic/family-households