2.5 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3464, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Nearly 30% of homes in postcode 3464 are occupied by a single person, which is a much higher rate than most other areas. This high number of lone residents exists alongside a strong presence of traditional family units. Overall, the area follows the state and national pattern with an average of 2.5 people per home.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3464, VIC — higher than 57% of areas.
| 3464, VIC | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Central Goldfields | 2.1 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Single-person households have risen to 29.2% since 2011, a figure well above the national average of 25.6%. Two-person homes are the most common, making up 33.4% of the area.
2.5 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
29.2% ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
3464, VIC splits fairly evenly between 2 people (33%) and 1 person (28%), with 3 people at 15%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children form the largest group at 59.5%. Meanwhile, one-parent families make up 10.3% of the total, which is well below the Australian figure of 14.1%.
10.3% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3464, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3464, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3464/3464-vic/topic/family-households