# Family & Households — Paynesville

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Paynesville (Suburb / Locality)

A small typical household size of 2.0 people sets Paynesville apart from the rest of the state. This is a place where many residents live independently, with a significant number of people living alone compared to the national average.

Far more people live alone here than in most other areas, making up 34.0% of households. This helps explain why the typical home in Paynesville holds only 2.0 people, which is well below the Victorian figure of 2.5.

Couples without children make up the largest group at 55.3%. One-parent families represent 12.7% of the total, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas but sits about the same as the state average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.0 | -4.8% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 12.7% | +12.6% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 34.0% | +10.3% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples without children 55.3%, Couples with children 31.6%, One-parent families 12.7%, Other families 0.7%

**Household size** — 2 people 47.5%, 1 person 34.0%, 3 people 9.2%, 4 people 5.9%, 5 people 2.4%, 6 or more 1.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22049/paynesville/topic/family-households