Maddingley · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Maddingley

How families and households are made up across the area.

More than 61% of families in Maddingley are couples with children, making it a strong hub for parents. The area has a high number of one-parent families and larger-than-usual households, reflecting a focus on family living.

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Where Maddingley sits — Average household size

2.7 → 0.0%
  • 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 Maddingley — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Maddingley2.7
3340, VIC 2.7
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Typical homes in Maddingley hold 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with a smaller share of people living alone, at 21%, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

2.7 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Average number of people usually resident per household.

21.0% ▼ -11.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 21.0%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Maddingley, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 15.4% of the community, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Victorian average of 13.3%.

15.4% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Maddingley, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; 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 Maddingley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21569/maddingley/topic/family-households