# Family & Households — Craigmore

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Craigmore (Suburb / Locality)

Much larger households than most similar areas define Craigmore, where 2.8 people typically live in each home. This is a family-heavy suburb with a much lower proportion of people living alone than the national average.

Homes here are generally more crowded than the national figure, with 2.8 people per household. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone, at 19%, which is well below the 25.6% seen across Australia.

One-parent families make up 18.9% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%. Most households are couples with children, who account for 57.3% of all families.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.8 | -3.4% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 18.9% | +24.5% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 19.0% | +20.4% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 57.3%, Couples without children 23.0%, One-parent families 18.9%, Other families 0.7%

**Household size** — 2 people 33.9%, 1 person 19.0%, 3 people 17.7%, 4 people 17.0%, 5 people 7.8%, 6 or more 4.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40325/craigmore/topic/family-households