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 Flemington (part), accounting for 25.5% (858 households). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (39.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 131 households and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Flemington (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Flemington (part) 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 Flemington (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
523
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
523
15.6%
-1.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
351
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
351
10.4%
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
45
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
45
1.3%
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
126
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
126
3.7%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
335
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
335
10.0%
-2.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
119
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
119
3.5%
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
38
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
38
1.1%
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
186
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
186
5.5%
-0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
858
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
858
25.5%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-60
-1.6pp
Couples with young children
-49
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-17
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
+4
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
-71
-2.0pp
Single parents with young children
-42
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-17
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
-6
-0.2pp
Total households with children
-131
-3.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Flemington (part). 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 | 523 | 15.6% | 30.2% | 583 | 17.2% | 31.2% | -60 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 351 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 400 | 11.8% | 16.4% | -49 | -1.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 45 | 1.3% | 3.5% | 62 | 1.8% | 3.8% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 126 | 3.7% | 11.0% | 122 | 3.6% | 11.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 335 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 406 | 12.0% | 9.3% | -71 | -2.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 119 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 161 | 4.7% | 2.8% | -42 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 38 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 55 | 1.6% | 0.8% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 186 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 192 | 5.7% | 6.0% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 858 | 25.5% | 39.4% | 989 | 29.2% | 40.5% | -131 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 3,362 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,391 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -29 | 0.0pp |