2.8 ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0
- 2016: 2.8
- 2021: 2.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3614, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Much larger households are a defining feature of postcode 3614, where the typical home holds 2.8 people. This is much higher than most similar areas, with a strong majority of homes consisting of couples with children.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3614, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
| 3614, VIC | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Greater Shepparton | 2.5 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
With 2.8 people per home, households here are a little larger than the national figure of 2.5. Only 16.3% of people live alone, which is well below the 25.6% average for Australia.
2.8 ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
16.3% ▲ +65.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3614, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 1 person (16%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Family life is dominated by couples with children, who make up 67.2% of the area. Only 5.8% are one-parent families, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.
5.8% ▼ -28.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3614, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 68%; Couples without children is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3614, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3614/3614-vic/topic/family-households