3931, VIC · Postcode

Family & Households in 3931, VIC

How families and households are made up across the area.

More people are living alone in postcode 3931 than a decade ago, with this group now making up 31.5% of all households. This shift has contributed to a household landscape where smaller living arrangements are common. While most homes are still headed by couples, there is a notable presence of single-person households and one-parent families.

Open map →
📍 3931, VIC, Postcode

Where 3931, VIC sits — Average household size

2.3 → 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 3931, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
3931, VIC2.3
Mornington Peninsula 2.4
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in this area are smaller than the national figure, with a typical size of 2.3 people. This is well above the Victorian and Australian averages for people living alone, which sit at 25.9% and 25.6% respectively.

2.3 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.3
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

31.5% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.8%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 31.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

View on map →

In 3931, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 4 people (13%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 51.5% of families here. One-parent families account for 14.7%, a figure that is higher than most areas and a little above the state average, though it has fallen since 2011.

14.7% ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

View on map →

In 3931, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

Sources

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

More for 3931, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3931, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3931/3931-vic/topic/family-households