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 Armadale (Vic.), accounting for 24.7% (1,116 households). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (24.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 63 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Armadale (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Armadale (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Armadale (Vic.), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
809
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
809
17.9%
-2.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
486
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
486
10.8%
-1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
89
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
89
2.0%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
235
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
235
5.2%
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
307
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
307
6.8%
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
113
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
113
2.5%
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
26
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
0.6%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
172
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
172
3.8%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,116
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,116
24.7%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-27
-2.5pp
Couples with young children
-28
-1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-8
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+7
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
+63
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+20
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+14
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+29
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+36
-1.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Armadale (Vic.). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 809 | 17.9% | 18.5% | 836 | 20.4% | 19.5% | -27 | -2.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 486 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 514 | 12.5% | 10.9% | -28 | -1.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 89 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 97 | 2.4% | 2.3% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 235 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 228 | 5.5% | 6.3% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 307 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 244 | 5.9% | 5.5% | +63 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 113 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 93 | 2.3% | 1.7% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 26 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 172 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 143 | 3.5% | 3.5% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 1,116 | 24.7% | 24.3% | 1,080 | 26.3% | 25.0% | +36 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 4,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +402 | 0.0pp |