Family Facts & Figures
Family Types, 2001
| Family type | No. families | % |
|---|---|---|
| Couple with dependent children | 1,904,122 |
38.6% |
| Couple with non-dependent children | 417,043 | 8.4% |
| Couple only | 1,764,167 | 35.7% |
| One parent family with dependent children | 529,969 | 10.7% |
| One parent family with non-dependent children | 232,663 | 4.7% |
| Other families | 88,864 | 1.8% |
| Total | 4,936,828 | 100.0% |
Source: ABS (2002), Census of Population and Housing: Selected Social and Housing Characteristics, Australia 2001, Catalogue No. 2015.0