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 Highett (part), accounting for 41.6% (2,068 households). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 268 households, while its share fell by 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Highett (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Highett (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highett (part), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,560
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,560
31.3%
-0.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
957
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
957
19.2%
-0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
159
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
159
3.2%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
444
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
444
8.9%
+0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
508
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
508
10.2%
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
159
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
159
3.2%
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
48
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
1.0%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
309
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
309
6.2%
-0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,068
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,068
41.6%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+214
-0.2pp
Couples with young children
+109
-0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+4
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+99
+0.8pp
Single parents with children
+53
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
+25
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+1
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+27
-0.4pp
Total households with children
+268
-0.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Highett (part). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,560 | 31.3% | 35.2% | 1,346 | 31.5% | 36.5% | +214 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 957 | 19.2% | 17.4% | 848 | 19.8% | 19.2% | +109 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 159 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 155 | 3.6% | 4.8% | +4 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 444 | 8.9% | 13.0% | 345 | 8.1% | 12.6% | +99 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 508 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 455 | 10.6% | 8.5% | +53 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 159 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 134 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 48 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 47 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 309 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 282 | 6.6% | 5.2% | +27 | -0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 2,068 | 41.6% | 44.0% | 1,800 | 42.1% | 45.0% | +268 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 4,977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +703 | 0.0pp |