Langwarrin South · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Langwarrin South

How families and households are made up across the area.

Large households are the norm in Langwarrin South, where the typical home holds 3.3 people. This is well above the national figure of 2.5, making it one of the most crowded residential settings in the region. Most residents live in family groups, with very few people living on their own.

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📍 Langwarrin South, Suburb / Locality

Where Langwarrin South sits — Average household size

3.3 ▲ +3.1%
  • 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 South — higher than 91% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Langwarrin South3.3
3911, VIC 2.6
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With 3.3 people per home, household sizes are among the highest for similar areas. Only 10.3% of people live alone, which is far below the 25.6% national figure.

3.3 ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.2
  • 2016: 3.3
  • 2021: 3.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

10.3% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Langwarrin South, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 5 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Families with children make up the vast majority of the area at 70.6%. One-parent families account for 7.8%, a figure that is well below both the Victorian and Australian averages.

7.8% ▲ +18.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 7.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Langwarrin South, Couples with children is the majority at 70%; Couples without children is next at 22%.

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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21468/langwarrin-south/topic/family-households