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 Scoresby, accounting for 54.4% (1,159 households). This share was higher than Knox (C) (48.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,139 households and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Scoresby - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Scoresby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scoresby, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
896
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
896
42.1%
+5.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
405
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
405
19.0%
+1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
122
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
122
5.7%
+5.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
371
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
371
17.4%
+17.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
263
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
263
12.4%
+5.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
70
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
70
3.3%
+3.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
26
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
26
1.2%
+1.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
165
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
165
7.8%
-0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,159
% of total
54.4%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
1,159
54.4%
+10.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+879
+5.1pp
Couples with young children
+397
+1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+122
+5.7pp
Couples with older children
+371
+17.4pp
Single parents with children
+260
+5.9pp
Single parents with young children
+70
+3.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+26
+1.2pp
Single parents with older children
+161
-0.9pp
Total households with children
+1,139
+10.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Scoresby. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 896 | 42.1% | 37.3% | 17 | 37.0% | 39.0% | +879 | +5.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 405 | 19.0% | 18.3% | 8 | 17.4% | 18.4% | +397 | +1.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 122 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +122 | +5.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 371 | 17.4% | 14.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.6% | +371 | +17.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 263 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 3 | 6.5% | 11.5% | +260 | +5.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 70 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +70 | +3.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 26 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +26 | +1.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 165 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 4 | 8.7% | 6.9% | +161 | -0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 1,159 | 54.4% | 48.8% | 20 | 43.5% | 50.5% | +1,139 | +10.9pp |
| Total households | 2,129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,083 | 0.0pp |