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 Bundoora (Vic.) (part), accounting for 43% (4,455 households). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (53.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 219 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Bundoora (Vic.) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Bundoora (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bundoora (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
3,337
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
3,337
32.2%
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,561
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,561
15.1%
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
404
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
404
3.9%
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,392
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,392
13.4%
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,118
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,118
10.8%
+1.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
325
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
325
3.1%
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
110
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
110
1.1%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
716
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
716
6.9%
+0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
4,455
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4,455
43.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-44
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
-95
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-45
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
+84
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
+219
+1.7pp
Single parents with young children
+86
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+18
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+118
+0.9pp
Total households with children
+175
-0.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Bundoora (Vic.) (part). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 3,337 | 32.2% | 41.2% | 3,381 | 34.1% | 42.3% | -44 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,561 | 15.1% | 23.6% | 1,656 | 16.7% | 23.6% | -95 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 404 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 449 | 4.5% | 5.4% | -45 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,392 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 1,308 | 13.2% | 13.8% | +84 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,118 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 899 | 9.1% | 12.4% | +219 | +1.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 325 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 239 | 2.4% | 4.5% | +86 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 110 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 92 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 716 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 598 | 6.0% | 7.0% | +118 | +0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 4,455 | 43.0% | 53.9% | 4,280 | 43.1% | 54.6% | +175 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 10,356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,927 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +429 | 0.0pp |