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 Skye (Vic.), accounting for 56.1% (1,559 households). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (42.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 46 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Skye (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Skye (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Skye (Vic.), with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,152
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
1,152
41.4%
-3.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
621
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
621
22.3%
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
163
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
163
5.9%
-1.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
392
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
392
14.1%
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
407
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
407
14.6%
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
148
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
148
5.3%
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
58
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
58
2.1%
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
207
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
207
7.4%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,559
% of total
56.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
1,559
56.1%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-42
-3.6pp
Couples with young children
-24
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-41
-1.8pp
Couples with older children
+35
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
+46
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
+9
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+23
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
+7
-0.1pp
Total households with children
+4
-2.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Skye (Vic.). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,152 | 41.4% | 29.0% | 1,194 | 45.0% | 29.4% | -42 | -3.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 621 | 22.3% | 16.3% | 645 | 24.3% | 16.0% | -24 | -2.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 163 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 204 | 7.7% | 3.8% | -41 | -1.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 392 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 357 | 13.4% | 9.8% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 407 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 361 | 13.6% | 13.3% | +46 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 148 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 139 | 5.2% | 4.9% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 58 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 35 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 207 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 200 | 7.5% | 7.4% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,559 | 56.1% | 42.4% | 1,555 | 58.6% | 42.7% | +4 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 2,781 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +126 | 0.0pp |