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 Eden Park, accounting for 52.1% (202 households). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (53.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 20 households and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Eden Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Eden Park 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 Eden Park, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
165
% of total
42.5%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
165
42.5%
-5.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
71
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
71
18.3%
-2.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
31
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
31
8.0%
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
69
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
69
17.8%
-2.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
37
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
37
9.5%
+1.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
10
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
2.6%
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
21
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
21
5.4%
+1.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
202
% of total
52.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
202
52.1%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-20
-5.7pp
Couples with young children
-8
-2.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-3
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
-9
-2.5pp
Single parents with children
+8
+1.9pp
Single parents with young children
+2
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-3
-0.8pp
Single parents with older children
+7
+1.8pp
Total households with children
-12
-3.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Eden Park. 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 | 165 | 42.5% | 41.2% | 185 | 48.2% | 42.3% | -20 | -5.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 71 | 18.3% | 23.6% | 79 | 20.6% | 23.6% | -8 | -2.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 31 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 34 | 8.9% | 5.4% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 69 | 17.8% | 12.7% | 78 | 20.3% | 13.8% | -9 | -2.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 37 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 29 | 7.6% | 12.4% | +8 | +1.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 10 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 8 | 2.1% | 4.5% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.5% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 21 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 14 | 3.6% | 7.0% | +7 | +1.8pp |
| Total households with children | 202 | 52.1% | 53.9% | 214 | 55.7% | 54.6% | -12 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 384 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |