2.1 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3893, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
A striking lack of single-parent homes defines postcode 3893, where not a single one was recorded in the 2021 census. This is far below the 14.1% national figure, reflecting a household landscape dominated by couples.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3893, VIC — lower than 86% of areas.
| 3893, VIC | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 2.2 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per dwelling. This is much lower than most areas and a little below the Victorian figure of 2.5.
2.1 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
In 3893, VIC, 2 people is the majority at 100%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples without children make up the majority of families at 60.9%, while 21.7% are couples with children. There are no one-parent or other family types, a result that is far below the state and national averages.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3893, VIC, Couples without children is the majority at 74%; Couples with children is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3893, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3893/3893-vic/topic/family-households