# Family & Households — Yowrie

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Yowrie (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 33% of people live alone in Yowrie, which is well above the national figure. This trend leads to smaller households than usual, with most homes containing only one or two people.

Homes in Yowrie are smaller than in most areas, with a typical size of 2.1 people. This is a little below the New South Wales figure of 2.6, and 41.8% of households consist of just two people.

Single-parent families make up only 4.3% of the area, which is well below the Australian figure of 14.1%. Most families here are couples, with 48.9% being couples without children.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.1 | — |
| One-parent families | 4.3% | — |
| People living alone | 32.7% | — |

**Family composition** — Couples without children 48.9%, Couples with children 38.0%, One-parent families 4.3%

**Household size** — 2 people 41.8%, 1 person 32.7%, 3 people 9.1%, 4 people 7.3%, 6 or more 5.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14538/yowrie/topic/family-households