# Family & Households — Rainbow

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Rainbow (Urban Centre)

Over 41% of households in Rainbow consist of just one person, which is among the highest proportions for similar areas. This trend toward smaller living arrangements means the town has a very small typical household size compared to the rest of the state.

Only 2.0 people live in the typical home, a figure that is well below the national average of 2.5 and has fallen since 2011. This is driven by a high number of people living alone, which now accounts for 41.4% of all households.

Couples without children make up the largest family group at 44.2%, followed closely by couples with children at 43.3%. One-parent families account for 11.5% of the total, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen by 13 points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.0 | -13.0% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 11.5% | -52.2% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 41.4% | +10.7% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples without children 44.2%, Couples with children 43.3%, One-parent families 11.5%, Other families 0.9%

**Household size** — 1 person 41.4%, 2 people 38.7%, 3 people 10.8%, 4 people 4.5%, 5 people 4.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222077/rainbow/topic/family-households