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 Oak Park, accounting for 41.1% (1,094 households). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (34.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,087 households and 16.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Oak Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Oak Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oak Park, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
838
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
838
31.5%
+6.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
522
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
522
19.6%
+8.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
73
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
73
2.7%
+2.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
243
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
243
9.1%
-1.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
256
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
256
9.6%
+9.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
67
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
67
2.5%
+2.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
0.7%
+0.7pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
174
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
174
6.5%
+6.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,094
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
1,094
41.1%
+16.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+831
+6.5pp
Couples with young children
+519
+8.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+73
+2.7pp
Couples with older children
+240
-1.6pp
Single parents with children
+256
+9.6pp
Single parents with young children
+67
+2.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+18
+0.7pp
Single parents with older children
+174
+6.5pp
Total households with children
+1,087
+16.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Oak Park. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 838 | 31.5% | 26.1% | 7 | 25.0% | 27.3% | +831 | +6.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 522 | 19.6% | 15.7% | 3 | 10.7% | 16.4% | +519 | +8.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 73 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +73 | +2.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 243 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 3 | 10.7% | 7.9% | +240 | -1.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 256 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +256 | +9.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 67 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +67 | +2.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 18 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with older children | 174 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +174 | +6.5pp |
| Total households with children | 1,094 | 41.1% | 34.9% | 7 | 25.0% | 36.2% | +1,087 | +16.1pp |
| Total households | 2,659 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,631 | 0.0pp |