# Family & Households — Forest Lodge

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Forest Lodge (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 49% of families in Forest Lodge are couples with children, making this the most common family type in the area. However, the overall picture is one of small households, with a very high proportion of people living on their own.

Small households are the norm here, with a typical home holding 2.1 people, which is much lower than most areas. This is driven by the fact that 35.9% of people live alone, a figure far above the national average of 25.6%.

Couples without children make up a large slice of the community at 40.2%. Meanwhile, one-parent families account for 9.9%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 14.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.1 | -4.5% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 9.9% | -7.2% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 35.9% | +13.5% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 48.3%, Couples without children 40.2%, One-parent families 9.9%, Other families 1.6%

**Household size** — 2 people 36.7%, 1 person 35.9%, 3 people 15.0%, 4 people 10.2%, 5 people 1.8%, 6 or more 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11549/forest-lodge/topic/family-households