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 North Melbourne, accounting for 20.2% (1,460 households). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (12.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 250 households and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
North Melbourne - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for North Melbourne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Melbourne, with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
933
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
933
12.9%
+1.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
609
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
609
8.4%
+0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
119
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
119
1.6%
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
211
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
211
2.9%
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
527
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
527
7.3%
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
232
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
232
3.2%
+0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
64
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
64
0.9%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
236
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
236
3.3%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,460
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,460
20.2%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+160
+1.5pp
Couples with young children
+99
+0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+32
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
+25
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
+90
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
+53
+0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+15
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+30
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+250
+2.3pp
Data table
Households with children for North Melbourne. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 933 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 773 | 11.4% | 8.5% | +160 | +1.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 609 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 510 | 7.5% | 6.0% | +99 | +0.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 119 | 1.6% | 0.6% | 87 | 1.3% | 0.6% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 211 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 186 | 2.7% | 2.0% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 527 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 437 | 6.5% | 3.7% | +90 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 232 | 3.2% | 1.5% | 179 | 2.6% | 1.3% | +53 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 64 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 49 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 236 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 206 | 3.0% | 2.2% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 1,460 | 20.2% | 12.5% | 1,210 | 17.9% | 12.2% | +250 | +2.3pp |
| Total households | 7,220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +456 | 0.0pp |