2.9 —
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.7
- 2021: 2.9
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3565, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
More people share a roof in postcode 3565 than in most other areas, though a surprising number of residents live by themselves. This mix creates a varied living environment where 2.9 people typically live in each home, a figure that has edged up since 2016.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3565, VIC — higher than 89% of areas.
Average household size.
Living alone is common here, with 32.6% of people in their own home—well above the national figure of 25.6%. Interestingly, this sits alongside a high number of large households, as 14% of homes hold six or more people.
2.9 —
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
32.6% —
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
3565, VIC splits fairly evenly between 1 person (34%) and 2 people (34%), with 6 or more at 15%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Family life is dominated by couples with children, who make up 70.3% of families. In a striking contrast to the rest of the country, there are currently no one-parent families in the area.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3565, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 73%; Couples without children is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3565, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3565/3565-vic/topic/family-households