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 Maddingley, accounting for 48.7% (966 households). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 366 households and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Maddingley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Maddingley 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 Maddingley, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
723
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
723
36.5%
+2.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
508
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
508
25.6%
+4.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
73
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
73
3.7%
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
147
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
147
7.4%
-1.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
243
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
243
12.3%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
107
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
107
5.4%
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
36
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
36
1.8%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
111
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
111
5.6%
+0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
966
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
966
48.7%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+284
+2.2pp
Couples with young children
+233
+4.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+19
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
+32
-1.6pp
Single parents with children
+82
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
+31
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+16
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+47
+0.6pp
Total households with children
+366
+1.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Maddingley. 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 | 723 | 36.5% | 33.0% | 439 | 34.3% | 33.3% | +284 | +2.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 508 | 25.6% | 18.3% | 275 | 21.5% | 17.3% | +233 | +4.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 73 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 54 | 4.2% | 4.7% | +19 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 147 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 115 | 9.0% | 11.4% | +32 | -1.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 243 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 161 | 12.6% | 10.8% | +82 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 107 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 76 | 5.9% | 4.2% | +31 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 36 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 20 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 111 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 64 | 5.0% | 5.5% | +47 | +0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 966 | 48.7% | 44.0% | 600 | 46.9% | 44.0% | +366 | +1.8pp |
| Total households | 1,982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,280 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +702 | 0.0pp |