2.4 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3108, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
A rise in single-person households has shaped the local landscape in postcode 3108 since 2011. While most homes are still occupied by families, the number of people living alone has climbed to 26.1%. This shift is part of a broader trend where the typical home size has edged down over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3108, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
| 3108, VIC | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Manningham | 2.7 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Around 2.4 people live in each home, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Two-person households are the most common at 35.3%, while those living alone now make up 26.1% of the area.
2.4 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
26.1% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3108, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up over half of the families here at 54.8%. One-parent families account for 13.6% of the total, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
13.6% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3108, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3108, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3108/3108-vic/topic/family-households