Single-parent families crack the 1 million mark for the first time

Single-parent Aussie families surpass one million mark

The stereotypical nuclear family appears to be a thing of the past — with single-parent families surpassing the one million mark for the first time in Australian history, reveals new Census data.

Single-parent families crack the 1 million mark for the first time

The number and proportion of families headed by a single parent has increased since 2016, and registered marriage rates have decreased – but not dramatically.