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 Keilor East (part), accounting for 49.1% (2,751 households). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 2,747 households and 25.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Keilor East (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Keilor East (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 Keilor East (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
2,071
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
2,071
37.0%
+13.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,018
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+18.2pp
1,018
18.2%
+18.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
247
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
247
4.4%
+4.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
811
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
811
14.5%
-9.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
680
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
680
12.1%
+12.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
184
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
184
3.3%
+3.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
63
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
63
1.1%
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
440
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
440
7.9%
+7.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,751
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
+25.6pp
2,751
49.1%
+25.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+2,067
+13.5pp
Couples with young children
+1,018
+18.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+247
+4.4pp
Couples with older children
+807
-9.0pp
Single parents with children
+680
+12.1pp
Single parents with young children
+184
+3.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+63
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
+440
+7.9pp
Total households with children
+2,747
+25.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Keilor East (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 | 2,071 | 37.0% | 30.3% | 4 | 23.5% | 31.3% | +2,067 | +13.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,018 | 18.2% | 15.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.4% | +1,018 | +18.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 247 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +247 | +4.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 811 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 4 | 23.5% | 11.1% | +807 | -9.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 680 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.5% | +680 | +12.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 184 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +184 | +3.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 63 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +63 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 440 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +440 | +7.9pp |
| Total households with children | 2,751 | 49.1% | 39.6% | 4 | 23.5% | 40.9% | +2,747 | +25.6pp |
| Total households | 5,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,583 | 0.0pp |