Winchelsea South · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Winchelsea South

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly three people live in the typical home in Winchelsea South, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This indicates a place where larger households are the norm compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in family units, with over half of all households being couples with children.

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📍 Winchelsea South, Suburb / Locality

Where Winchelsea South sits — Average household size

2.8 ▲ +3.7%
  • 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 Winchelsea South — higher than 76% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Winchelsea South2.8
3241, VIC 2.4
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home holds 2.8 people, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures of 2.5. While 40.7% of homes have two people, those with six or more people make up 9.3% of the area. People living alone account for 24.1% of households, a figure slightly below the state and national averages.

2.8 ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.7
  • 2016: 2.8
  • 2021: 2.8

Average number of people usually resident per household.

24.1% ▲ +60.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Winchelsea South, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (19%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children make up the majority of families at 54.1%, while couples without children account for 33.1%. One-parent families make up 12.2% of the total, which is a little below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

12.2% ▲ +33.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 5.6%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Winchelsea South, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

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 Winchelsea South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22803/winchelsea-south/topic/family-households