Old Tallangatta · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Old Tallangatta

How families and households are made up across the area.

One-parent families are far more common in Old Tallangatta than in most similar areas. This stands out as a key feature of the community, where about 27% of families are led by a single parent. While the typical home size is about the same as the national figure, the family makeup is quite distinct.

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📍 Old Tallangatta, Suburb / Locality

Where Old Tallangatta sits — Average household size

2.6
  • 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 Old Tallangatta — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Old Tallangatta2.6
3701, VIC 2.3
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Old Tallangatta typically hold 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas. This figure is about the same as the Victorian and Australian averages.

2.6

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.7
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Old Tallangatta, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 5 people (25%) and 1 person (20%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Single-parent families make up 27% of the local total, which is far above the Victorian figure of 13.3%. Couples without children are the most common group at 45.9%, while couples with children account for 18.9%.

27.0%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 27.0%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Old Tallangatta, the largest group is Couples without children at 50%, followed by One-parent families (29%) and Couples with children (21%).

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 Old Tallangatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22008/old-tallangatta/topic/family-households