# Family & Households — Canada Bay

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Canada Bay (Suburb / Locality)

More people are sharing roofs in Canada Bay than in most similar areas, with the typical home holding 2.7 people. This shift towards larger households is mirrored by a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the rest of the state.

Only 18.9% of people live alone, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 25.0%. Larger homes are common, with 34.8% of households containing two people and 20.8% holding four.

Families with couples and children make up the majority of the area at 64.9%. One-parent families account for 12.1%, which is a little below the national figure of 14.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.7 | +3.8% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 12.1% | -18.0% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 18.9% | +1.0% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 64.9%, Couples without children 21.3%, One-parent families 12.1%, Other families 1.3%

**Household size** — 2 people 34.8%, 4 people 20.8%, 1 person 18.9%, 3 people 18.5%, 5 people 6.7%, 6 or more 3.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10784/canada-bay/topic/family-households