# Family & Households — Holroyd

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Holroyd (Suburb / Locality)

More people are sharing homes in Holroyd than in most similar areas, with a typical household of 2.8 people. This is a family-focused area where two-thirds of households are couples with children, and far fewer people live alone compared to the national figure.

Homes here are more crowded than in most other areas, with 2.8 people per dwelling. Only 20.4% of people live alone, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 25%.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 66%, while couples without children account for 22%. One-parent families make up 10.9% of the total, a figure that is well below the national average of 14.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.8 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 10.9% | -20.9% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 20.4% | +7.2% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 66.0%, Couples without children 22.0%, One-parent families 10.9%, Other families 0.9%

**Household size** — 2 people 26.4%, 3 people 21.4%, 1 person 20.4%, 4 people 18.0%, 5 people 8.4%, 6 or more 5.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11932/holroyd/topic/family-households