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 Wonga Park (part), accounting for 55.4% (694 households). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (48.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 690 households and 38 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Wonga Park (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Wonga Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wonga Park (part), with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
602
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
+48.0pp
602
48.0%
+48.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
219
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+17.5pp
219
17.5%
+17.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
107
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
107
8.5%
+8.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
275
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+21.9pp
275
21.9%
+21.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
92
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
92
7.3%
-10.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
21
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
21
1.7%
+1.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
13
1.0%
+1.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
58
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
58
4.6%
+4.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
694
% of total
55.4%
Change from 2016
+38.0pp
694
55.4%
+38.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+602
+48.0pp
Couples with young children
+219
+17.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+107
+8.5pp
Couples with older children
+275
+21.9pp
Single parents with children
+88
-10.1pp
Single parents with young children
+21
+1.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+13
+1.0pp
Single parents with older children
+58
+4.6pp
Total households with children
+690
+38.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Wonga Park (part). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 602 | 48.0% | 38.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 39.9% | +602 | +48.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 219 | 17.5% | 17.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.8% | +219 | +17.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 107 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +107 | +8.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 275 | 21.9% | 15.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.3% | +275 | +21.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 92 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 4 | 17.4% | 9.9% | +88 | -10.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 21 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +21 | +1.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 13 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 58 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +58 | +4.6pp |
| Total households with children | 694 | 55.4% | 48.6% | 4 | 17.4% | 49.8% | +690 | +38.0pp |
| Total households | 1,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,230 | 0.0pp |