# Family & Households — Mount Lewis

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Mount Lewis (Suburb / Locality)

An average of 3.3 people live in each home in Mount Lewis, a figure well above the national average of 2.5. This reflects a community where large households are common and very few people live by themselves. The area is dominated by families, particularly couples raising children.

Typical homes here are much larger than those in other areas, with 3.3 people per household compared to 2.6 in New South Wales. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone, at just 14.2%, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Couples with children make up the vast majority of families at 72%. One-parent families account for 14.4% of the total, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the New South Wales average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 3.3 | +3.1% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 14.4% | -28.3% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 14.2% | +15.8% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 72.0%, One-parent families 14.4%, Couples without children 12.7%, Other families 1.3%

**Household size** — 2 people 23.1%, 3 people 20.9%, 5 people 17.5%, 1 person 14.2%, 4 people 13.4%, 6 or more 10.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12785/mount-lewis/topic/family-households