# Family & Households — Whitlow

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Whitlow (Suburb / Locality)

A high proportion of single-person homes is the standout feature for Whitlow, where 33.3% of households consist of one person. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%. While many live alone, nearly half of all families here include children.

The typical home in Whitlow has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure of 2.6. However, people living alone are much more common here than in most similar areas.

Couples with children make up 47.4% of families, while couples without children account for 39.5%. One-parent families represent 13.2% of the total, a figure higher than in most areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.4 | — |
| One-parent families | 13.2% | — |
| People living alone | 33.3% | — |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 47.4%, Couples without children 39.5%, One-parent families 13.2%

**Household size** — 1 person 33.3%, 2 people 23.8%, 3 people 19.0%, 5 people 14.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14295/whitlow/topic/family-households