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 Wantirna South, accounting for 51.1% (3,805 households). This share was higher than Knox (C) (48.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 3,765 households and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Wantirna South - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Wantirna South 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 Wantirna South, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
3,031
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
3,031
40.7%
+1.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,376
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
1,376
18.5%
+3.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
325
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
325
4.4%
-4.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,332
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,332
17.9%
+0.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
774
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
774
10.4%
+7.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
198
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
198
2.7%
+2.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
80
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
80
1.1%
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
494
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
494
6.6%
+6.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
3,805
% of total
51.1%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
3,805
51.1%
+8.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+2,994
+1.3pp
Couples with young children
+1,362
+3.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+317
-4.1pp
Couples with older children
+1,316
+0.9pp
Single parents with children
+771
+7.2pp
Single parents with young children
+198
+2.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+80
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
+494
+6.6pp
Total households with children
+3,765
+8.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Wantirna South. 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 | 3,031 | 40.7% | 37.3% | 37 | 39.4% | 39.0% | +2,994 | +1.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,376 | 18.5% | 18.3% | 14 | 14.9% | 18.4% | +1,362 | +3.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 325 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 8 | 8.5% | 5.0% | +317 | -4.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,332 | 17.9% | 14.6% | 16 | 17.0% | 15.6% | +1,316 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 774 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 3 | 3.2% | 11.5% | +771 | +7.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 198 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +198 | +2.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 80 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +80 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 494 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +494 | +6.6pp |
| Total households with children | 3,805 | 51.1% | 48.8% | 40 | 42.6% | 50.5% | +3,765 | +8.5pp |
| Total households | 7,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,345 | 0.0pp |