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, couples with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Rowsley, accounting for 29.5% (23 households). This share was lower than Moorabool (S) (33%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which increased by 4 households and 3.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Rowsley - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Rowsley 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 Rowsley, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).

Rowsley
Moorabool (S)

Couples with children

2021 count

23

% of total

29.5%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Couples with young children

2021 count

11

% of total

14.1%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

5

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Couples with older children

2021 count

7

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Single parents with children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with young children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with older children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Total households with children

2021 count

23

% of total

29.5%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Data table

Households with children for Rowsley. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).

Households with children for Rowsley. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Households with children for Rowsley. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moorabool (S)%Count%Moorabool (S)%Countpp
Couples with children2329.5%33.0%2030.3%33.3%+3-0.8pp
Couples with young children1114.1%18.3%710.6%17.3%+4+3.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children56.4%4.7%34.5%4.7%+2+1.9pp
Couples with older children79.0%10.2%69.1%11.4%+1-0.1pp
Single parents with children00.0%11.0%00.0%10.8%00.0pp
Single parents with young children00.0%4.3%00.0%4.2%00.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children00.0%1.5%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Single parents with older children00.0%5.5%00.0%5.5%00.0pp
Total households with children2329.5%44.0%2030.3%44.0%+3-0.8pp
Total households78100.0%100.0%66100.0%100.0%+120.0pp