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 Bellevue Heights, accounting for 38.7% (404 households). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (44.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 400 households and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Bellevue Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Bellevue Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellevue Heights, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
318
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
318
30.5%
-0.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
163
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+15.6pp
163
15.6%
+15.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
37
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
37
3.5%
+3.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
115
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
115
11.0%
+11.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
86
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
86
8.2%
+8.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
27
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
27
2.6%
+2.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
9
0.9%
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
52
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
52
5.0%
+5.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
404
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
404
38.7%
+7.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+314
-0.3pp
Couples with young children
+163
+15.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+37
+3.5pp
Couples with older children
+115
+11.0pp
Single parents with children
+86
+8.2pp
Single parents with young children
+27
+2.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+9
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+52
+5.0pp
Total households with children
+400
+7.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Bellevue Heights. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 318 | 30.5% | 35.2% | 4 | 30.8% | 34.2% | +314 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 163 | 15.6% | 18.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.1% | +163 | +15.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 37 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +37 | +3.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 115 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.8% | +115 | +11.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 86 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +86 | +8.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 27 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +27 | +2.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 9 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 52 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +52 | +5.0pp |
| Total households with children | 404 | 38.7% | 44.1% | 4 | 30.8% | 43.0% | +400 | +7.9pp |
| Total households | 1,043 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,030 | 0.0pp |