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 Mill Park, accounting for 51.6% (5,344 households). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (54.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 5,333 households and 21 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Mill Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Mill 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 Mill Park, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
4,028
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
4,028
38.9%
+8.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,642
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
1,642
15.9%
-9.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
457
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
457
4.4%
+4.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,931
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+18.7pp
1,931
18.7%
+18.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,316
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
1,316
12.7%
+12.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
365
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
365
3.5%
+3.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
125
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
125
1.2%
+1.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
827
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
827
8.0%
+8.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
5,344
% of total
51.6%
Change from 2016
+21.0pp
5,344
51.6%
+21.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+4,017
+8.3pp
Couples with young children
+1,633
-9.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+457
+4.4pp
Couples with older children
+1,931
+18.7pp
Single parents with children
+1,316
+12.7pp
Single parents with young children
+365
+3.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+125
+1.2pp
Single parents with older children
+827
+8.0pp
Total households with children
+5,333
+21.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Mill 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 | 4,028 | 38.9% | 41.7% | 11 | 30.6% | 42.9% | +4,017 | +8.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,642 | 15.9% | 23.6% | 9 | 25.0% | 23.6% | +1,633 | -9.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 457 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +457 | +4.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,931 | 18.7% | 12.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.8% | +1,931 | +18.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,316 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.0% | +1,316 | +12.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 365 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +365 | +3.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 125 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +125 | +1.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 827 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +827 | +8.0pp |
| Total households with children | 5,344 | 51.6% | 54.9% | 11 | 30.6% | 55.9% | +5,333 | +21.0pp |
| Total households | 10,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,316 | 0.0pp |