2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.4
- 2021: 2.4
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3616, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Most areas like postcode 3616 have a similar mix of home sizes and family types. The area is largely made up of couples with children, who account for 54% of all families, while a growing number of people now live by themselves.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3616, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
| 3616, VIC | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Greater Shepparton | 2.5 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 27.9% of residents live alone, which is a little above the national figure and a slight increase since 2011. The typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.4 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
27.9% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3616, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 4 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children are the most common family type at 54%, while 31.8% are couples without children. One-parent families make up 12.9% of the total, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
12.9% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3616, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3616, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3616/3616-vic/topic/family-households