# Family & Households — Merino

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Merino (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly half of all homes in Merino are occupied by a single person, a rate far above the national average. This makes the area stand out among similar places for having very small households. The typical home here has only 1.9 people, which is well below the Victorian and Australian figures.

One-person households are among the highest at this level, making up 44.5% of the total. This explains why the typical home is so small, with just 1.9 people living in each, well below the national figure of 2.5.

Half of all families are couples without children, while 31.4% are couples with children. One-parent families make up 13.6% of the total, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Victorian figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 1.9 | -13.6% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 13.6% | -6.8% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 44.5% | +23.6% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples without children 50.3%, Couples with children 31.4%, One-parent families 13.6%

**Household size** — 1 person 44.5%, 2 people 42.9%, 4 people 6.7%, 3 people 5.9%, 5 people 3.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21658/merino/topic/family-households