3.0 —
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.0
- 2021: 3.0
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3213, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are the norm in postcode 3213, where 3.0 people typically share a home. This is a little above the national figure of 2.5, reflecting a local living pattern where few people live alone compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3213, VIC — higher than 93% of areas.
| 3213, VIC | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | 2.4 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Only 16.3% of people here live alone, which is well below the 25.6% seen across Australia. Most homes are occupied by two people (31.5%) or four people (20.0%), contributing to a typical household size that has barely changed since 2016.
3.0 —
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
16.3% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3213, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 3 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the vast majority of families at 67.1%. One-parent families account for 10.0% of the total, a figure that is well below both the Victorian and national averages.
10.0% —
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3213, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3213, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3213/3213-vic/topic/family-households