Myrtleford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Myrtleford

How families and households are made up across the area.

Household patterns in Myrtleford have stayed remarkably steady since 2011, with almost 30% of residents living alone. This is a much higher proportion than the state or national figures, meaning the town has a notably high number of single-person homes.

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📍 Myrtleford, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Myrtleford sits — Average household size

2.3 → 0.0%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Myrtleford — lower than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Myrtleford2.3
3737, VIC 2.3
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Myrtleford are smaller than most areas, with a typical size of 2.3 people. This is a little below the Australian figure of 2.5, and nearly 30% of all households consist of just one person.

2.3 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

29.8% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 31.9%
  • 2021: 29.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Myrtleford, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (12%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 47.8%, followed by couples without children at 38.9%. One-parent families account for 12.4% of the total, which is about the same as the Victorian average.

12.4% ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Myrtleford, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (39%) and One-parent families (12%).

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 Myrtleford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031071/myrtleford/topic/family-households