Lilydale - Coldstream · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Lilydale - Coldstream

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 60% of families in Lilydale - Coldstream are couples with children, making this a strong hub for family living. Most homes here hold more people than in other similar areas, though the typical household size has edged down slightly over the last decade.

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📍 Lilydale - Coldstream, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lilydale - Coldstream sits — Average household size

2.6 ▼ -3.7%
  • 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 Lilydale - Coldstream — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Lilydale - Coldstream2.6
3770, VIC 2.8
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The usual home holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. While 24.1% of people live alone, this number has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011.

2.6 ▼ -3.7%

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

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

24.1% ▲ +13.5%

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

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Lilydale - Coldstream, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 59.4% of families, while 26.7% are couples without children. One-parent families account for 13.1%, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian average and has barely changed since 2011.

13.1% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Lilydale - Coldstream, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

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 Lilydale - Coldstream [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051278/lilydale-coldstream/topic/family-households