2.5 ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7
- 2016: 2.7
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3028, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
A much higher share of one-parent families than most areas defines the domestic makeup of postcode 3028. While the typical home holds 2.5 people, the area sees a mix of larger family units and a growing number of people living on their own.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3028, VIC — higher than 57% of areas.
| 3028, VIC | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Hobsons Bay | 2.5 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 25.3% of people here live alone, a figure that has risen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011. Two-person homes are the most common, making up 32% of all households.
2.5 ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.3% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3028, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (19%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Single parents head 16.4% of families here, which is well above the Victorian figure of 13.3%. Most families are couples with children, accounting for 58.5% of the total.
16.4% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3028, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3028, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3028/3028-vic/topic/family-households