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 36.7% (1,207 households). This share was lower than Moorabool (S) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 225 households, while its share fell by 0.2 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
801
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
801
24.4%
-0.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
491
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
491
14.9%
+2.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
109
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
109
3.3%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
212
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
212
6.4%
-2.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
406
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
406
12.4%
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
171
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
171
5.2%
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
42
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
1.3%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
194
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
194
5.9%
-1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,207
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,207
36.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+145
-0.2pp
Couples with young children
+155
+2.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+12
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
-16
-2.2pp
Single parents with children
+80
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
+56
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+6
-1.2pp
Total households with children
+225
-0.2pp
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 | 801 | 24.4% | 33.0% | 656 | 24.6% | 33.3% | +145 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 491 | 14.9% | 18.3% | 336 | 12.6% | 17.3% | +155 | +2.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 109 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 97 | 3.6% | 4.7% | +12 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 212 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 228 | 8.6% | 11.4% | -16 | -2.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 406 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 326 | 12.2% | 10.8% | +80 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 171 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 115 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +56 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 42 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 36 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 194 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 188 | 7.1% | 5.5% | +6 | -1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,207 | 36.7% | 44.0% | 982 | 36.9% | 44.0% | +225 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 3,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,663 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +624 | 0.0pp |