Family Facts and Figures
Children with a natural parent living elsewhere:
Frequency of face-to-face contact between parent-child by relationship status of parents (AIFS 2003)
| Resident mothers - single | Resident mothers - repartnered | Nonresident fathers - single | Nonresident fathers - repartnered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily/weekly | 28 | 16 | 37 | 20 |
| Fortnightly | 23 | 19 | 27 | 35 |
| Monthly | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Once every 3-12 months | 21 | 29 | 8 | 23 |
| Less than once a year/never | 21 | 32 | 23 | 16 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 101% | 100% |
Note: reported by both resident parents and non resident parents.
Source: AIFS Caring for Children after Separation Project 2003.