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.
3941, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
About 30% of people live alone in postcode 3941, a figure well above the national average. This creates a housing landscape where homes are smaller and hold fewer people than typical Australian households. While couples with children are common, there is a notable presence of single-person homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3941, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.
| 3941, VIC | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula | 2.4 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home here holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures. This is linked to the fact that 30% of residents live alone, a rate well above the rest of the country.
2.3 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
30.0% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3941, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (13%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up 49% of families, while one-parent families account for 14.5%. This last group is more common here than in most other areas, though the figure has fallen slightly since 2011.
14.5% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3941, VIC, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3941, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3941/3941-vic/topic/family-households