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 Bacchus Marsh, accounting for 37.1% (1,221 households). This share was lower than Moorabool (S) (44.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,166 households, while its share fell by 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Bacchus Marsh - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Bacchus Marsh in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bacchus Marsh, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
809
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
809
24.6%
-3.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
491
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
491
14.9%
+4.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
109
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
109
3.3%
+1.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
212
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
212
6.4%
-9.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
412
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
412
12.5%
-0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
171
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
171
5.2%
+1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
42
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
42
1.3%
-0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
194
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
194
5.9%
-0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,221
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
1,221
37.1%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+771
-3.5pp
Couples with young children
+477
+4.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+106
+1.1pp
Couples with older children
+191
-9.2pp
Single parents with children
+395
-0.1pp
Single parents with young children
+166
+1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+39
-0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+185
-0.8pp
Total households with children
+1,166
-3.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Bacchus Marsh. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 809 | 24.6% | 33.2% | 38 | 28.1% | 33.5% | +771 | -3.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 491 | 14.9% | 18.3% | 14 | 10.4% | 17.3% | +477 | +4.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 109 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 3 | 2.2% | 4.7% | +106 | +1.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 212 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 21 | 15.6% | 11.4% | +191 | -9.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 412 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 17 | 12.6% | 11.1% | +395 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 171 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5 | 3.7% | 4.2% | +166 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 42 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 3 | 2.2% | 1.3% | +39 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 194 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 9 | 6.7% | 5.5% | +185 | -0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 1,221 | 37.1% | 44.5% | 55 | 40.7% | 44.6% | +1,166 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 3,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,152 | 0.0pp |