Biggara · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Biggara

How families and households are made up across the area.

A typical home in Biggara holds 3.2 people, which is well above the national figure of 2.5. This makes it one of the highest-density residential areas among similar places. Most of the community lives in family settings, with larger households being a common feature of the area.

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📍 Biggara, Suburb / Locality

Where Biggara sits — Average household size

3.2
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Biggara — higher than 89% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Biggara3.2
3707 crosses VIC/NSW 2.2
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here are much larger than usual, with 3.2 people per dwelling. This is well above the figure for both Victoria and Australia, which both sit at 2.5 people.

3.2

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.4
  • 2021: 3.2

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Biggara, the largest group is 4 people at 42%, followed by 2 people (33%) and 1 person (25%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up 60% of families, while those without children account for 26%. One-parent families represent 14% of the total, a figure that is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national levels.

14.0%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Biggara, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

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 Biggara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20238/biggara/topic/family-households