3781, VIC · Postcode

Family & Households in 3781, VIC

How families and households are made up across the area.

Larger households are a common sight in postcode 3781, where people typically live in groups of three or more. This creates a living environment focused on families, with very few people living on their own compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 3781, VIC, Postcode

Where 3781, VIC sits — Average household size

2.9 → 0.0%
  • 1.0: 3 areas
  • 1.1: 1 area
  • 1.2: 0 areas
  • 1.3: 1 area
  • 1.4: 1 area
  • 1.5: 4 areas
  • 1.6: 1 area
  • 1.7: 16 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 61 areas
  • 2.0: 101 areas
  • 2.1: 182 areas
  • 2.2: 257 areas
  • 2.3: 365 areas
  • 2.4: 338 areas
  • 2.5: 338 areas
  • 2.6: 233 areas
  • 2.7: 223 areas
  • 2.8: 157 areas
  • 2.9: 127 areas
  • 3.0: 75 areas
  • 3.1: 49 areas
  • 3.2: 40 areas
  • 3.3: 13 areas
  • 3.4: 10 areas
  • 3.5: 6 areas
  • 3.6: 3 areas
  • 3.7: 1 area
  • 3.8: 2 areas
  • 3.9: 0 areas
  • 4.0: 1 area
  • 4.1: 0 areas
  • 4.2: 1 area

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3781, VIC — higher than 89% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
3781, VIC2.9
Cardinia 2.8
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With 2.9 people per home, this area has some of the highest household sizes at this level. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone, at just 17.9%, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

2.9 → 0.0%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.9
  • 2016: 2.8
  • 2021: 2.9

Average number of people usually resident per household.

17.9% ▲ +6.9%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 3781, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 1 person (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Most families here are couples with children, making up 66% of the total. One-parent families account for 12.2%, a figure that is a little below the Victorian average and has fallen slightly since 2011.

12.2% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 3781, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3781, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3781/3781-vic/topic/family-households