2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3448, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer people live in each home in postcode 3448 compared to the state and national figures. This area has a strong presence of small households, with nearly half of all homes containing just two people.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3448, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.
| 3448, VIC | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Mount Alexander | 2.2 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home holds 2.3 people, which is lower than most areas and has edged down since 2011. This trend is matched by a rise in people living alone, who now make up 26% of all households.
2.3 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
26.0% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3448, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (12%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 49.6% of families here. One-parent families account for 10.3%, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
10.3% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3448, VIC, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (40%) and One-parent families (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3448, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3448/3448-vic/topic/family-households