Langwarrin · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Langwarrin

How families and households are made up across the area.

Couples with children make up 62.5% of families in Langwarrin, the most common family type in the area. This contributes to a higher number of people living in each home compared to most other areas. Overall, the community is shaped by larger households and a high proportion of family groups.

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📍 Langwarrin, Suburb / Locality

Where Langwarrin sits — Average household size

2.7 ▼ -3.6%
  • 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 Langwarrin — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Langwarrin2.7
3910, VIC 2.7
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 2.7 people live in the typical home here, which is higher than most areas. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone, at 22.7%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 25.9%.

2.7 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.8
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

22.7% ▲ +16.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Langwarrin, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 13.7% of the total, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This is roughly the same as the 13.3% seen across Victoria.

13.7% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Langwarrin, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 23%.

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 Langwarrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21467/langwarrin/topic/family-households