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 Heidelberg West, accounting for 34.8% (776 households). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 754 households, while its share fell by 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Heidelberg West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Heidelberg West 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 Heidelberg West, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
454
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
454
20.3%
-8.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
267
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
267
12.0%
+4.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
67
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
67
3.0%
-4.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
110
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
110
4.9%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
322
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
322
14.4%
+3.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
104
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
104
4.7%
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
32
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
32
1.4%
+1.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
192
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
192
8.6%
+3.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
776
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
776
34.8%
-5.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+438
-8.8pp
Couples with young children
+263
+4.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+63
-4.3pp
Couples with older children
+107
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+316
+3.5pp
Single parents with young children
+101
-0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+32
+1.4pp
Single parents with older children
+189
+3.1pp
Total households with children
+754
-5.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Heidelberg West. 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 | 454 | 20.3% | 33.6% | 16 | 29.1% | 34.5% | +438 | -8.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 267 | 12.0% | 18.5% | 4 | 7.3% | 18.7% | +263 | +4.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 67 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 4 | 7.3% | 3.8% | +63 | -4.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 110 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 3 | 5.5% | 12.0% | +107 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 322 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 6 | 10.9% | 10.7% | +316 | +3.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 104 | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3 | 5.5% | 3.1% | +101 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 32 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +32 | +1.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 192 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 3 | 5.5% | 6.6% | +189 | +3.1pp |
| Total households with children | 776 | 34.8% | 44.0% | 22 | 40.0% | 45.2% | +754 | -5.2pp |
| Total households | 2,233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,178 | 0.0pp |