Analysis of the family blending in Etheridge (S) in 2021 compared to Hope Vale Aboriginal (S) shows that there was a higher proportion of step families as well as a higher proportion of blended families. Overall, 14.3% of total couple families with children were step families, and 0.0% were blended families, compared with 6.7% and 5.3% respectively for Hope Vale Aboriginal (S).
There were a lower proportion of other families and a higher proportion of couples without children. Overall, the proportion of other families was 0.0% compared to 4.0% in Hope Vale Aboriginal (S) while the proportion of intact families was 85.7% compared to 84.0% in Hope Vale Aboriginal (S).