2.4 ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3235, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far fewer people live alone in postcode 3235 compared to the rest of the state. This area is shaped by larger households, with nearly half of all homes belonging to couples with children. While typical household sizes have dipped slightly since 2011, the community remains strongly family-oriented.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3235, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
| 3235, VIC | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 2.6 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Two-person homes are the most common here, making up 47.4% of all households. Only 17.5% of people live alone, a figure that is well below the Victorian average of 25.9%.
2.4 ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
17.5% ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3235, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (18%) and 4 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 46.3% of families, while 14.4% are one-parent families. This last figure is a little above the state average and has remained steady since 2011.
14.4% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3235, VIC, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3235, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3235/3235-vic/topic/family-households