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 Broadmeadows (Vic.), accounting for 48.2% (2,007 households). This share was lower than Hume (C) (57.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 2,001 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Broadmeadows (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Broadmeadows (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broadmeadows (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,308
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-14.8pp
1,308
31.4%
-14.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
713
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
713
17.1%
-6.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
229
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
229
5.5%
+5.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
362
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
362
8.7%
+8.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
699
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+16.8pp
699
16.8%
+16.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
196
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
196
4.7%
+4.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
93
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
93
2.2%
+2.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
411
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
411
9.9%
+9.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,007
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
2,007
48.2%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,302
-14.8pp
Couples with young children
+710
-6.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+229
+5.5pp
Couples with older children
+362
+8.7pp
Single parents with children
+699
+16.8pp
Single parents with young children
+196
+4.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+93
+2.2pp
Single parents with older children
+411
+9.9pp
Total households with children
+2,001
+2.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Broadmeadows (Vic.). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,308 | 31.4% | 44.2% | 6 | 46.2% | 44.2% | +1,302 | -14.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 713 | 17.1% | 24.0% | 3 | 23.1% | 22.2% | +710 | -6.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 229 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | +229 | +5.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 362 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | +362 | +8.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 699 | 16.8% | 13.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.5% | +699 | +16.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 196 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +196 | +4.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 93 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +93 | +2.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 411 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +411 | +9.9pp |
| Total households with children | 2,007 | 48.2% | 57.8% | 6 | 46.2% | 58.7% | +2,001 | +2.0pp |
| Total households | 4,167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,154 | 0.0pp |