Loddon - Elmore · Sub-region (SA3)

Family & Households in Loddon - Elmore

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 30% of people live alone in Loddon - Elmore, a figure well above the Victorian and national averages. This preference for smaller living arrangements means households here are generally smaller than in most other areas. While couples with children remain the most common family type, a high number of single-person homes shapes the local landscape.

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📍 Loddon - Elmore, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Loddon - Elmore sits — Average household size

2.3 ▼ -4.2%
  • 1.0: 1 area
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 0 areas
  • 1.3: 0 areas
  • 1.4: 0 areas
  • 1.5: 1 area
  • 1.6: 0 areas
  • 1.7: 1 area
  • 1.8: 2 areas
  • 1.9: 4 areas
  • 2.0: 3 areas
  • 2.1: 7 areas
  • 2.2: 17 areas
  • 2.3: 60 areas
  • 2.4: 55 areas
  • 2.5: 57 areas
  • 2.6: 43 areas
  • 2.7: 19 areas
  • 2.8: 27 areas
  • 2.9: 16 areas
  • 3.0: 13 areas
  • 3.1: 6 areas
  • 3.2: 5 areas
  • 3.3: 2 areas
  • 3.4: 1 area
  • 3.5: 1 area
  • 3.6: 0 areas
  • 3.7: 0 areas
  • 3.8: 1 area
  • 3.9: 0 areas
  • 4.0: 1 area

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Loddon - Elmore — lower than 86% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Loddon - Elmore2.3
Rest of Vic. 2.4
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Typical homes in the area hold 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure and has edged down since 2011. This is reflected in the fact that 29.5% of residents live alone, a rate well above the state and national averages.

2.3 ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.3
  • 2021: 2.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

29.5% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Loddon - Elmore, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (12%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Families with one parent make up 11.1% of the total, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national average. Most families are couples, with 52.7% having children and 35% without.

11.1% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 11.3%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Loddon - Elmore, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

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 Loddon - Elmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20203/loddon-elmore/topic/family-households