3941, VIC · Postcode

Family & Households in 3941, VIC

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.

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📍 3941, VIC, Postcode

Where 3941, 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 3941, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
3941, VIC2.3
Mornington Peninsula 2.4
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

30.0% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.8%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In 3941, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (13%).

Families

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.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In 3941, VIC, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (15%).

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 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