# Family & Households — Binalong Bay

How families and households are made up across the area.

Area: Binalong Bay (Urban Centre)

Much smaller households than the national average define Binalong Bay, where the typical home holds just 2.0 people. This is well below the Australian figure of 2.5, reflecting a local trend toward smaller living groups.

About 30.6% of people live alone, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 13 points since 2011. This helps explain why the typical home is smaller, with 47.9% of households containing only two people.

One-parent families make up 8.7% of the area, which is well below the figures for Tasmania and Australia. Couples without children are the most common family type at 63.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.0 | -25.9% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 8.7% | -32.8% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 30.6% | +77.4% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples without children 63.0%, Couples with children 25.0%, One-parent families 8.7%

**Household size** — 2 people 47.9%, 1 person 30.6%, 3 people 13.2%, 4 people 5.8%, 5 people 2.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622001/binalong-bay/topic/family-households