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.
3931, VIC · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3931, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.
| 3931, VIC | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula | 2.4 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
31.5% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3931, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 4 people (13%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3931, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 33%.
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