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 Sandringham (Vic.), accounting for 38.1% (1,690 households). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 52 households and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Sandringham (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Sandringham (Vic.) 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 Sandringham (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,359
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
1,359
30.7%
-4.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
688
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
688
15.5%
-3.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
178
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
178
4.0%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
487
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
487
11.0%
-1.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
331
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
331
7.5%
+0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
99
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
99
2.2%
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.4%
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
212
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
212
4.8%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,690
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
1,690
38.1%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-16
-4.1pp
Couples with young children
-52
-3.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
+14
-1.0pp
Single parents with children
+47
+0.3pp
Single parents with young children
+16
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-8
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+34
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+31
-3.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Sandringham (Vic.). 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 | 1,359 | 30.7% | 35.2% | 1,375 | 34.8% | 36.5% | -16 | -4.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 688 | 15.5% | 17.4% | 740 | 18.7% | 19.2% | -52 | -3.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 178 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 171 | 4.3% | 4.8% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 487 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 473 | 12.0% | 12.6% | +14 | -1.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 331 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 284 | 7.2% | 8.5% | +47 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 99 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 83 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 19 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 27 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 212 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 178 | 4.5% | 5.2% | +34 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 1,690 | 38.1% | 44.0% | 1,659 | 42.0% | 45.0% | +31 | -3.9pp |
| Total households | 4,433 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +487 | 0.0pp |