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 Taylors Lakes, accounting for 58% (2,964 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (50.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 2,937 households and 25.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Taylors Lakes - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Taylors Lakes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Taylors Lakes, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
2,418
% of total
47.4%
Change from 2016
+20.9pp
2,418
47.4%
+20.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
710
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
710
13.9%
+1.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
328
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
328
6.4%
+6.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,372
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+17.3pp
1,372
26.9%
+17.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
546
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
546
10.7%
+4.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
136
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
136
2.7%
+2.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
55
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
55
1.1%
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
364
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
364
7.1%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,964
% of total
58.0%
Change from 2016
+25.5pp
2,964
58.0%
+25.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+2,396
+20.9pp
Couples with young children
+700
+1.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+328
+6.4pp
Couples with older children
+1,364
+17.3pp
Single parents with children
+541
+4.7pp
Single parents with young children
+136
+2.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+55
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
+358
-0.1pp
Total households with children
+2,937
+25.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Taylors Lakes. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 2,418 | 47.4% | 35.5% | 22 | 26.5% | 38.5% | +2,396 | +20.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 710 | 13.9% | 16.5% | 10 | 12.0% | 18.3% | +700 | +1.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 328 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +328 | +6.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,372 | 26.9% | 14.2% | 8 | 9.6% | 14.8% | +1,364 | +17.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 546 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 5 | 6.0% | 15.7% | +541 | +4.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 136 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +136 | +2.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 55 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +55 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 364 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 6 | 7.2% | 8.6% | +358 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 2,964 | 58.0% | 50.9% | 27 | 32.5% | 54.2% | +2,937 | +25.5pp |
| Total households | 5,106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,023 | 0.0pp |