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 Loddon (S), accounting for 26.8% (920 households). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 49 households and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Loddon (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Loddon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Loddon (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Couples with children
2021 count
671
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
671
19.5%
+0.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
329
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
329
9.6%
+0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
124
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
124
3.6%
+0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
229
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
229
6.7%
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
249
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
249
7.2%
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
82
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
82
2.4%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
0.7%
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
143
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
143
4.2%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
920
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
920
26.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+38
+0.4pp
Couples with young children
+13
+0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+9
+0.1pp
Couples with older children
+27
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
+11
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
+4
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-12
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
+8
+0.1pp
Total households with children
+49
+0.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Loddon (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 671 | 19.5% | 24.8% | 633 | 19.1% | 25.4% | +38 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 329 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 316 | 9.5% | 13.8% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 124 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 115 | 3.5% | 3.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 229 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 202 | 6.1% | 7.9% | +27 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 249 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 238 | 7.2% | 10.4% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 82 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 78 | 2.4% | 4.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 23 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 35 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 143 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 135 | 4.1% | 4.9% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 920 | 26.8% | 35.1% | 871 | 26.2% | 35.8% | +49 | +0.6pp |
| Total households | 3,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,319 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +116 | 0.0pp |