2.6 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3682, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Larger households are common in postcode 3682, where 2.6 people typically share a home. This area has a strong presence of family units and far fewer people living alone compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3682, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.
| 3682, VIC | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Wangaratta | 2.3 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
About 21.8% of residents live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%. Most homes are occupied by two people (39.7%), while the typical household size has edged down slightly since 2011.
2.6 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
21.8% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3682, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 4 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 59.9% of families here. Only 7.3% are one-parent families, a figure that is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 3 points since 2011.
7.3% ▼ -29.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3682, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3682, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3682/3682-vic/topic/family-households