# Family & Households — Marleston

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Marleston (Suburb / Locality)

Far more people live alone in Marleston than in most similar areas, with 36.8% of households consisting of just one person. This high number of single-person homes means the typical household is smaller than the state and national figures.

The typical home in Marleston has 2.1 people, which is much lower than most areas. This is driven by a high number of people living alone, a figure that is far above the national average of 25.6%.

About half of families here are couples with children, while 33.2% are couples without children. One-parent families make up 14.1% of the total, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Australian average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.1 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 14.1% | +2.2% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 36.8% | -4.5% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 49.5%, Couples without children 33.2%, One-parent families 14.1%, Other families 3.5%

**Household size** — 1 person 36.8%, 2 people 31.9%, 3 people 16.3%, 4 people 12.1%, 5 people 1.9%, 6 or more 1.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40835/marleston/topic/family-households