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, accounting for 34.8% (1,077 households). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (43.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 115 households, while its share fell by 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Heidelberg - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Heidelberg 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, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
821
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
821
26.5%
-3.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
525
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
525
17.0%
-1.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
82
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
82
2.6%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
216
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
216
7.0%
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
256
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
256
8.3%
+0.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
94
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
94
3.0%
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
9
0.3%
-0.7pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
144
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
144
4.7%
0.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,077
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,077
34.8%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+56
-3.1pp
Couples with young children
+38
-1.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+8
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
+16
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
+59
+0.7pp
Single parents with young children
+35
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-16
-0.7pp
Single parents with older children
+22
0.0pp
Total households with children
+115
-2.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Heidelberg. 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 | 821 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 765 | 29.6% | 34.3% | +56 | -3.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 525 | 17.0% | 18.5% | 487 | 18.8% | 18.7% | +38 | -1.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 82 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 74 | 2.9% | 3.8% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 216 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 200 | 7.7% | 12.0% | +16 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 256 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 197 | 7.6% | 10.4% | +59 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 94 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 59 | 2.3% | 3.1% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 9 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 25 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with older children | 144 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 122 | 4.7% | 6.6% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| Total households with children | 1,077 | 34.8% | 43.8% | 962 | 37.2% | 44.8% | +115 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 3,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +510 | 0.0pp |