2.7 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8
- 2016: 2.9
- 2021: 2.7
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3751, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer people are living alone in postcode 3751 than in most other areas, a trend that has shifted slightly since 2011. This is a place where larger households are common, with the typical home holding 2.7 people.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3751, VIC — higher than 79% of areas.
| 3751, VIC | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Whittlesea | 2.9 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Almost 20% of people live alone, which is well below the Victorian and national figures. Most homes house two people (43.5%), while those with six or more people make up 8.7%.
2.7 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
19.6% ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3751, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 4 people (18%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Over half of the families here (53.9%) are couples with children. One-parent families make up 12.2% of the total, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen 5.5 points since 2011.
12.2% ▼ -31.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3751, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3751, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3751/3751-vic/topic/family-households