Havelock · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Havelock

How families and households are made up across the area.

Much higher rates of one-parent families than the national average mark the social landscape of Havelock. While the typical home holds 2.5 people, there is a notable trend toward smaller living arrangements. This creates a mix of larger family units and a significant number of people living on their own.

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📍 Havelock, Suburb / Locality

Where Havelock sits — Average household size

2.5
  • 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 Havelock — higher than 50% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Havelock2.5
3465, VIC 2.1
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Half of all homes in Havelock house two people, but those living alone make up 28.6% of the area. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

2.5

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.2
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

28.6%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 28.6%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Havelock, the largest group is 2 people at 48%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 5 people (14%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 16.9% of the area, which is well above the Victorian average of 13.3%. This is a much higher proportion than in most similar areas.

16.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 5.1%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Havelock, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

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 Havelock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21147/havelock/topic/family-households