3136, VIC · Postcode

Family & Households in 3136, VIC

How families and households are made up across the area.

About 60% of families in postcode 3136 are couples with children, making it a strong hub for family life. Most homes here are larger than those in similar areas, though the typical number of people per household has edged down slightly since 2011.

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📍 3136, VIC, Postcode

Where 3136, VIC sits — Average household size

2.5 ▼ -3.8%
  • 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 3136, VIC — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
3136, VIC2.5
Maroondah 2.6
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The usual home here holds 2.5 people, which is higher than most areas. While two-person households are the most common at 33%, about 25.7% of people live alone, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

2.5 ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

25.7% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 3136, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 13.9% of the area, which is higher than most areas. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

13.9% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 3136, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

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 3136, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3136/3136-vic/topic/family-households