2.6 ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7
- 2016: 2.6
- 2021: 2.6
Average number of people usually resident per household.
3988, VIC · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Fewer single-parent homes have shaped the family landscape in postcode 3988 since 2011. This area is now defined by large households and a very low rate of one-parent families, which is well below the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3988, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.
| 3988, VIC | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | 2.3 |
| Victoria | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home in the area holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with fewer people living alone, as only 21.8% of households are one-person, a figure well below the Victorian average.
2.6 ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
21.8% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 3988, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the largest group at 61.9%. One-parent families are among the lowest at this level, at just 6.2%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
6.2% ▼ -37.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 3988, VIC, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 3988, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3988/3988-vic/topic/family-households