3129, VIC · Postcode

Family & Households in 3129, VIC

How families and households are made up across the area.

Fewer people live alone in postcode 3129 compared to most other areas, with only 22.7% of households being single-person homes. This is well below the Victorian figure, reflecting a community where more residents live in shared or family arrangements. Most homes are occupied by couples, often with children.

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📍 3129, VIC, Postcode

Where 3129, VIC sits — Average household size

2.6 → 0.0%
  • 1.0: 3 areas
  • 1.1: 1 area
  • 1.2: 0 areas
  • 1.3: 1 area
  • 1.4: 1 area
  • 1.5: 4 areas
  • 1.6: 1 area
  • 1.7: 16 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 61 areas
  • 2.0: 101 areas
  • 2.1: 182 areas
  • 2.2: 257 areas
  • 2.3: 365 areas
  • 2.4: 338 areas
  • 2.5: 338 areas
  • 2.6: 233 areas
  • 2.7: 223 areas
  • 2.8: 157 areas
  • 2.9: 127 areas
  • 3.0: 75 areas
  • 3.1: 49 areas
  • 3.2: 40 areas
  • 3.3: 13 areas
  • 3.4: 10 areas
  • 3.5: 6 areas
  • 3.6: 3 areas
  • 3.7: 1 area
  • 3.8: 2 areas
  • 3.9: 0 areas
  • 4.0: 1 area
  • 4.1: 0 areas
  • 4.2: 1 area

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3129, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
3129, VIC2.6
Whitehorse 2.6
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in the area typically hold 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas and has stayed steady since 2011. Two-person households are the most common at 30.5%, while those with four people make up 19.4% of the total.

2.6 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

22.7% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 3129, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 62.8%, while one-parent families account for 13.1%. This share of single-parent homes is around the middle for its level and is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.

13.1% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 3129, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3129, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3129/3129-vic/topic/family-households