2.4 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.3
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3607, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
More than half of all families in postcode 3607 are couples with children, making it a primary hub for family life. While household sizes have edged up slightly, nearly 30% of all homes are occupied by just one person.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3607, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
| 3607, VIC | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Strathbogie | 2.2 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 29.1% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. Most homes house two people (34.5%), while the typical household size of 2.4 people is about the same as the Victorian average.
2.4 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
29.1% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3607, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (33%) and 3 people (16%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 55.9% of families here. The proportion of one-parent families has risen to 11.9% since 2016, though this remains a little below the state and national figures.
11.9% —
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3607, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3607, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3607/3607-vic/topic/family-households