Modella · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Modella

How families and households are made up across the area.

Only 16.4% of people live alone in Modella, a figure well below the national average. This makes the area feel more family-oriented, as most homes house multiple people. It is a place where small, single-person households are much less common than in other parts of the country.

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📍 Modella, Suburb / Locality

Where Modella sits — Average household size

2.7
  • 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 Modella — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Modella2.7
3816, VIC 2.6
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Modella holds 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas. This is reflected in the low number of solo residents, with 38.2% of households consisting of two people and 21.8% holding four.

2.7

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

16.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Modella, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 3 people (24%) and 4 people (22%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the largest group at 62%, while one-parent families account for 12.4%. This share of single-parent homes is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the Victorian figure.

12.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Modella, Couples with children is the majority at 65%; 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 Modella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21714/modella/topic/family-households