# Family & Households — Milton

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Milton (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly half of all families in Milton are couples with children, making this the most common household type in the area. The community follows general state and national patterns for family and home sizes, with a balanced mix of family units and people living on their own.

About 2.4 people live in the typical home, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure of 2.6. Roughly one quarter of residents, 25.8%, live alone, a result consistent with the national average.

Couples with children make up 49.7% of families, while 38.7% are couples without children. One-parent families account for 10.3%, which is well below the Australian figure of 14.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.4 | +4.3% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 10.3% | -42.6% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 25.8% | -12.7% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 49.7%, Couples without children 38.7%, One-parent families 10.3%, Other families 1.1%

**Household size** — 2 people 44.1%, 1 person 25.8%, 4 people 10.8%, 3 people 10.2%, 5 people 6.6%, 6 or more 3.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12641/milton/topic/family-households