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 Wangaratta (RC), accounting for 34.2% (4,297 households). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 266 households, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Wangaratta (RC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Wangaratta (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wangaratta (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Couples with children
2021 count
3,002
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3,002
23.9%
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,609
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,609
12.8%
-0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
452
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
452
3.6%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
942
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
942
7.5%
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,295
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,295
10.3%
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
508
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
508
4.0%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
172
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
172
1.4%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
606
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
606
4.8%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
4,297
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4,297
34.2%
-0.4pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+109
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
+14
-0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
0
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
+91
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
+157
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+24
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+36
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+90
+0.4pp
Total households with children
+266
-0.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Wangaratta (RC). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 3,002 | 23.9% | 24.8% | 2,893 | 24.8% | 25.4% | +109 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,609 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 1,595 | 13.7% | 13.8% | +14 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 452 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 452 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 942 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 851 | 7.3% | 7.9% | +91 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,295 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1,138 | 9.8% | 10.4% | +157 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 508 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 484 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +24 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 172 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 136 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +36 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 606 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 516 | 4.4% | 4.9% | +90 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 4,297 | 34.2% | 35.1% | 4,031 | 34.6% | 35.8% | +266 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 12,547 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +883 | 0.0pp |