3792, VIC · Postcode

Family & Households in 3792, VIC

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far fewer people live alone in postcode 3792 compared to the rest of the country. This area is dominated by larger households and family units, which is reflected in the very low rate of single-person homes.

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📍 3792, VIC, Postcode

Where 3792, VIC sits — Average household size

2.7 ▼ -3.6%
  • 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 3792, VIC — higher than 79% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
3792, VIC2.7
Yarra Ranges 2.7
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

A typical home here holds 2.7 people, which is much higher than most similar areas. Only 14.3% of households consist of one person, a figure that is far below the Victorian average of 25.9% and has fallen since 2011.

2.7 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.8
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

14.3% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 3792, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 3 people (19%) and 4 people (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 61.4% of families in the area. One-parent families account for just 9.0% of the total, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

9.0% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 9.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 3792, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

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 3792, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3792/3792-vic/topic/family-households