# Family & Households — The Gums

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: The Gums (Suburb / Locality)

Family structures in The Gums have remained steady since 2011, with a strong focus on couples with children. Most households here are larger than the national figure, and the area is defined by a very low number of single-parent families.

The typical home in The Gums holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most similar areas. About 24.5% of residents live alone, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

Couples with children make up 62.4% of families here. Only 5.5% of families are one-parent households, which is well below the Australian figure of 14.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.6 | — |
| One-parent families | 5.5% | — |
| People living alone | 24.5% | — |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 62.4%, Couples without children 31.2%, One-parent families 5.5%

**Household size** — 2 people 34.0%, 1 person 24.5%, 3 people 18.9%, 4 people 9.4%, 5 people 5.7%, 6 or more 5.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32793/the-gums/topic/family-households