# Family & Households — Luddenham

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Luddenham (Suburb / Locality)

An average of 3.5 people live in Luddenham homes, a figure well above the national average of 2.5. This makes the area stand out for its large households, where nearly three-quarters of all families consist of couples with children.

Luddenham has some of the highest numbers of people per home in the region. Very few people live alone here, at just 9.3%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25%.

Couples with children make up 73.8% of families in the area. This is consistent with a low rate of one-parent families, who account for 7.8%, well below the Australian average of 14.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 3.5 | +9.4% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 7.8% | -28.0% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 9.3% | -31.8% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 73.8%, Couples without children 17.4%, One-parent families 7.8%, Other families 0.5%

**Household size** — 2 people 24.4%, 4 people 22.7%, 3 people 15.7%, 5 people 14.8%, 6 or more 11.4%, 1 person 9.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12428/luddenham/topic/family-households