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 Scotchtown, accounting for 54.9% (50 households). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 50 households and 54.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Scotchtown - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Scotchtown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scotchtown, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
Couples with children
2021 count
40
% of total
44.0%
Change from 2016
+44.0pp
40
44.0%
+44.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
24
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+26.4pp
24
26.4%
+26.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
11
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
11
12.1%
+12.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
5
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
5
5.5%
+5.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
10
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
10
11.0%
+11.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
6
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
6
6.6%
+6.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
50
% of total
54.9%
Change from 2016
+54.9pp
50
54.9%
+54.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+40
+44.0pp
Couples with young children
+24
+26.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+11
+12.1pp
Couples with older children
+5
+5.5pp
Single parents with children
+10
+11.0pp
Single parents with young children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+6
+6.6pp
Total households with children
+50
+54.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Scotchtown. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 40 | 44.0% | 23.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.1% | +40 | +44.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 24 | 26.4% | 12.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.3% | +24 | +26.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 11 | 12.1% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +11 | +12.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 5 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +5 | +5.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 10 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +10 | +11.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 6 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +6 | +6.6pp |
| Total households with children | 50 | 54.9% | 32.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 36.2% | +50 | +54.9pp |
| Total households | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +88 | 0.0pp |