Murrindal · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Murrindal

How families and households are made up across the area.

Small households are the norm in Murrindal, where the typical home holds just two people. This is far fewer than the state and national figures, reflecting a residential pattern that differs significantly from most other areas.

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📍 Murrindal, Suburb / Locality

Where Murrindal sits — Average household size

2.0
  • 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 Murrindal — lower than 86% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Murrindal2.0
3885, VIC 2.3
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

With only 2.0 people per home, Murrindal has a much lower number of residents per dwelling than most areas. This figure is well below the Victorian and Australian average of 2.5.

2.0

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.0
  • 2021: 2.0

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Murrindal, 2 people is the majority at 100%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is One-parent families at 75%, ahead of Couples with children (0%).

Family composition

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In Murrindal, One-parent families is the majority at 100%.

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 Murrindal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21846/murrindal/topic/family-households