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 Essendon West, accounting for 49.4% (293 households). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 276 households and 20.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Essendon West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Essendon West 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 Essendon West, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
233
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
+19.0pp
233
39.3%
+19.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
110
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
110
18.5%
+13.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
34
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
34
5.7%
+5.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
86
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
86
14.5%
+4.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
60
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
60
10.1%
+1.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
12
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
12
2.0%
+2.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
6
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
6
1.0%
+1.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
42
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
42
7.1%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
293
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
+20.6pp
293
49.4%
+20.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+221
+19.0pp
Couples with young children
+107
+13.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+34
+5.7pp
Couples with older children
+80
+4.3pp
Single parents with children
+55
+1.6pp
Single parents with young children
+12
+2.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
+1.0pp
Single parents with older children
+38
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+276
+20.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Essendon West. 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 | 233 | 39.3% | 30.3% | 12 | 20.3% | 31.3% | +221 | +19.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 110 | 18.5% | 15.8% | 3 | 5.1% | 16.4% | +107 | +13.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 34 | 5.7% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +34 | +5.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 86 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 6 | 10.2% | 11.1% | +80 | +4.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 60 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 5 | 8.5% | 9.5% | +55 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 12 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +12 | +2.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 6 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 42 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 4 | 6.8% | 6.0% | +38 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 293 | 49.4% | 39.6% | 17 | 28.8% | 40.9% | +276 | +20.6pp |
| Total households | 593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +534 | 0.0pp |