Households
Households with children
About this topic
Households with children groups households according to whether children are present and the life stage of those children. In this topic, life stage is based on the ages of the children in the household rather than the age of the parents.
This topic is useful for understanding likely demand for childcare, schools, youth services, and family housing. It should be read with household size, age structure, and dwelling type to build a fuller picture of family life in an area.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of households that classifies households by whether children are present and by the ages of those children.
- The life-stage labels describe the ages of children in the household, not the ages of parents or carers.
Key insight
In 2021, households with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Eaglemont, accounting for 45.7% (668 households). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (43.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with older children, which decreased by 24 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Eaglemont - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Eaglemont in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eaglemont, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
565
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
565
38.7%
-2.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
220
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
220
15.1%
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
93
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
93
6.4%
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
247
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
247
16.9%
-2.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
103
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
103
7.0%
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
29
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
29
2.0%
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.5%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
68
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
68
4.7%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
668
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
668
45.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-14
-2.0pp
Couples with young children
-17
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+10
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
-24
-2.2pp
Single parents with children
+15
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
+10
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+2
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+6
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+1
-1.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Eaglemont. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 565 | 38.7% | 33.5% | 579 | 40.7% | 34.3% | -14 | -2.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 220 | 15.1% | 18.5% | 237 | 16.7% | 18.7% | -17 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 93 | 6.4% | 3.8% | 83 | 5.8% | 3.8% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 247 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 271 | 19.1% | 12.0% | -24 | -2.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 103 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 88 | 6.2% | 10.4% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 29 | 2.0% | 3.2% | 19 | 1.3% | 3.1% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 7 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 5 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 68 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 62 | 4.4% | 6.6% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 668 | 45.7% | 43.8% | 667 | 46.9% | 44.8% | +1 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 1,461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,421 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +40 | 0.0pp |