# Family & Households — Mirboo North

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Mirboo North (Urban Centre)

More people live in each home in Mirboo North than in most similar areas. While the typical household has 2.4 people, there is also a notably high number of residents living on their own. Over half of the local families are couples raising children.

About 32.7% of residents live alone, which is well above the Victorian figure of 25.9%. This is a high proportion compared to most areas, even though the number of single-person homes has fallen since 2011.

Couples with children make up 55.2% of families here. One-parent families account for 13.5%, which is lower than most areas and has fallen since the last census.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.4 | +9.1% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 13.5% | -18.6% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 32.7% | -10.1% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 55.2%, Couples without children 30.7%, One-parent families 13.5%, Other families 0.8%

**Household size** — 2 people 35.3%, 1 person 32.7%, 3 people 11.4%, 4 people 10.2%, 5 people 8.1%, 6 or more 3.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215057/mirboo-north/topic/family-households