Malvern East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Malvern East

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 65% of families in Malvern East are couples with children, making this a primary characteristic of the area. This family-focused environment is reflected in a typical household size that mirrors both state and national figures.

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📍 Malvern East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Malvern East sits — Average household size

2.5 ▼ -3.8%
  • 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 Malvern East — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Malvern East2.5
3145, VIC 2.5
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Malvern East holds 2.5 people, a figure that has edged down since 2011. Two-person households are the most common at 32.1%, while those living alone make up 26.2% of the area.

2.5 ▼ -3.8%

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

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

26.2% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 26.2%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Malvern East, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families account for 9.1% of the total, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011.

9.1% ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Malvern East, Couples with children is the majority at 65%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

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 Malvern East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208041195/malvern-east/topic/family-households