# Family & Households — Birrong

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Birrong (Suburb / Locality)

A typical home in Birrong holds 3.2 people, which is well above the Australian figure of 2.5. This makes it one of the most crowded residential areas in the region. Most households here are larger family units rather than single people.

With only 18.1% of people living alone, this is well below the national figure of 25.6%. Large homes are common, with 11.8% of households containing six or more people.

Couples with children make up the majority of families at 65.3%. One-parent families account for 16.5% of the total, which is much higher than most similar areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 3.2 | +3.2% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 16.5% | -16.4% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 18.1% | -11.5% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 65.3%, Couples without children 16.6%, One-parent families 16.5%, Other families 1.5%

**Household size** — 2 people 24.2%, 4 people 18.4%, 1 person 18.1%, 3 people 18.1%, 6 or more 11.8%, 5 people 9.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10378/birrong/topic/family-households