11 1. Liverpool 2. Bankstown 3. Dee Why 4. Campsie 5. Hurstville 6. Chatswood 7. Cabramatta 8. Randwick 9. Maroubra 10. Parramatta TOP 10 SUBURBS FOR ONE-PARENT FAMILIES One-parent families The fourth urban segment is one of the smallest but by no means insignificant. Single parents with children comprise one in 12 apartment dwellers (8%) in Sydney. The number of single parents seeking apartment style living has grown by 14% since 2011. Single parents living in apartments are most likely aged between 38 and 52 (49%) and are most commonly renting (78%). With a typical annual income between $62,400 and $104,000, single parents living in apartments are likely to be employed full-time (39%), part-time or casual (24%) or engaged in home duties (15%). When travelling to work single parents in apartments typically travel by train (53%) or bus (50%). Often stressed by the business of life, they prefer to spend their leisure time relaxing (54%). When deciding on their apartment location, single parents are motivated by access to public transport (51%), affordability (46%) and proximity to local schools or childcare (39%). For nearly one in three (32%) one of the greatest challenges to living in an apartment is that they are often not pet friendly. Single parents say that the greatest things that Sydney has to offer as a city is the natural environment (37%), its cultural diversity (29%) and the weather (29%). Politically they are most likely to consider voting for the Australian Labor Party (41%). Single parents prioritise their children’s wellbeing and education and can be found in transitioning urban areas such as Liverpool, Bankstown and Dee Why. 8% of apartment households 49% aged 38–52 39% employed full–time 24% employed part–time 15% engaged in home duties 78% renting DEMOGRAPHICS 41% would vote Australian Labour Party POLITICAL PREFERENCE Live in growing urban areas around transport hubs PREFERRED LOCATION