2.2 —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.1
- 2021: 2.2
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3967, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Small households are the norm in postcode 3967, where the typical home holds just 2.2 people. This is much lower than most areas, reflecting a community with a high number of people living on their own.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3967, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.
| 3967, VIC | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 2.3 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Over 31% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6% and has risen since 2016. Most homes are small, with nearly 40% containing just two people.
2.2 —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
31.3% —
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3967, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 3 people (12%).
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 16.7% of the total, a figure that is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian average of 13.3%.
16.7% —
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3967, VIC, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3967, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3967/3967-vic/topic/family-households