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Chapter 4: The Socio-economic Characteristics of the Family
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4.1
Trends in average real family incomes
4.2
Average incomes across the country
4.3
Average incomes vary by family type
4.4
Almost one in ten families classified as low income
4.5
Incidence of low income varies across the country
4.6
Children most likely to live in low income
4.7
Low income very high among female-headed lone parent families
4.8
Earnings main source of family income
4.9
Main sources of income vary by family type
4.10
Families in the Atlantic region most dependent on transfers
4.11
Home ownership rates high
