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 Greenvale (Vic.), accounting for 64.1% (4,173 households). This share was higher than Hume (C) (56.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,122 households, while its share fell by 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Greenvale (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Greenvale (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 Greenvale (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
3,489
% of total
53.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
3,489
53.6%
-3.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,662
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,662
25.5%
+2.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
519
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
519
8.0%
-1.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,376
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
1,376
21.1%
-5.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
684
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
684
10.5%
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
213
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
213
3.3%
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
97
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
97
1.5%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
404
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
404
6.2%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
4,173
% of total
64.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
4,173
64.1%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+879
-3.4pp
Couples with young children
+619
+2.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+107
-1.0pp
Couples with older children
+173
-5.2pp
Single parents with children
+243
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+78
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+29
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+135
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+1,122
-2.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Greenvale (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 | 3,489 | 53.6% | 43.4% | 2,610 | 57.0% | 43.4% | +879 | -3.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,662 | 25.5% | 24.0% | 1,043 | 22.8% | 22.2% | +619 | +2.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 519 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 412 | 9.0% | 7.2% | +107 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,376 | 21.1% | 13.6% | 1,203 | 26.3% | 14.8% | +173 | -5.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 684 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 441 | 9.6% | 13.5% | +243 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 213 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 135 | 2.9% | 4.7% | +78 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 97 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 68 | 1.5% | 2.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 404 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 269 | 5.9% | 7.8% | +135 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 4,173 | 64.1% | 56.4% | 3,051 | 66.6% | 56.9% | +1,122 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 6,514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,580 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,934 | 0.0pp |