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 Ascot Vale, accounting for 37.1% (2,344 households). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (39.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 162 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Ascot Vale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Ascot Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ascot Vale, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,799
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,799
28.4%
+1.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,121
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,121
17.7%
+0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
156
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
156
2.5%
+0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
533
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
533
8.4%
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
545
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
545
8.6%
-0.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
200
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
200
3.2%
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
56
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
0.9%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
289
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
289
4.6%
-0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,344
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,344
37.1%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+162
+1.5pp
Couples with young children
+95
+0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
+0.1pp
Couples with older children
+66
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
-14
-0.6pp
Single parents with young children
-15
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+18
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
-28
-0.6pp
Total households with children
+148
+1.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Ascot Vale. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,799 | 28.4% | 30.2% | 1,637 | 26.9% | 31.2% | +162 | +1.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,121 | 17.7% | 15.8% | 1,026 | 16.8% | 16.4% | +95 | +0.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 156 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 149 | 2.4% | 3.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 533 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 467 | 7.7% | 11.1% | +66 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 545 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 559 | 9.2% | 9.3% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 200 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 215 | 3.5% | 2.8% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 56 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 38 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 289 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 317 | 5.2% | 6.0% | -28 | -0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 2,344 | 37.1% | 39.4% | 2,196 | 36.1% | 40.5% | +148 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 6,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,091 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +233 | 0.0pp |