# Family & Households — Turrella

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Turrella (Suburb / Locality)

An average of 3.0 people live in each home in Turrella, which is much higher than most areas. This suggests a community of larger households, with far fewer people living alone than in the rest of the state.

Homes here are larger than the national figure, with 3.0 people per household. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone, at 18.6%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 25%.

Most families are couples with children, making up 59.1% of the total. One-parent families account for 11.9%, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 3.0 | -11.8% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 11.9% | -3.4% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 18.6% | +39.3% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 59.1%, Couples without children 27.4%, One-parent families 11.9%, Other families 1.7%

**Household size** — 2 people 31.6%, 1 person 18.6%, 3 people 18.2%, 4 people 14.7%, 5 people 8.7%, 6 or more 8.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14000/turrella/topic/family-households