24.5% of Australians live alone There is a myth, commonly perpetuated by politicians that Australia and many other OECD countries are primarily comprised of families. As a consequence, politicians develop many of their policies to cater to the needs of families. The following statistics were gathered in the 2016 Census: Group household – 4.8% Single […]

24.5% of Australians live alone There is a myth, commonly perpetuated by politicians that Australia and many other OECD countries are primarily comprised of families. As a consequence, politicians develop many of their policies to cater to the needs of families. The following statistics were gathered in the 2016 Census: Group household – 4.8% Single person household – 24.5% One parent family – 9.8% Couples with children – 33.3% Couples without children – 26.6% Regardless of the definition of ‘family’, it is evident that nearly 30% of the Australian population lives alone or in a group housing environment. Further, people living in a one-person household is the fastest-growing segment – up from 21.6% in 1994.It is interesting to note that a higher percentage of Australians live alone than residents of the United States, where 36 million people live alone. This represents 10% of the population. This is one area in…