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 Whittlesea, accounting for 47.6% (1,053 households). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (53.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 93 households, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Whittlesea - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
743
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
743
33.6%
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
386
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
386
17.4%
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
108
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
108
4.9%
-0.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
244
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
244
11.0%
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
310
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
310
14.0%
+1.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
86
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
86
3.9%
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
52
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
52
2.3%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
176
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
176
7.9%
+1.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,053
% of total
47.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,053
47.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+30
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
+23
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-6
-0.8pp
Couples with older children
-2
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
+63
+1.7pp
Single parents with young children
+4
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+4
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+39
+1.1pp
Total households with children
+93
-0.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Whittlesea. 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 | 743 | 33.6% | 41.2% | 713 | 35.5% | 42.3% | +30 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 386 | 17.4% | 23.6% | 363 | 18.1% | 23.6% | +23 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 108 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 114 | 5.7% | 5.4% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 244 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 246 | 12.2% | 13.8% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 310 | 14.0% | 12.7% | 247 | 12.3% | 12.4% | +63 | +1.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 86 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 82 | 4.1% | 4.5% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 52 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 48 | 2.4% | 1.5% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 176 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 137 | 6.8% | 7.0% | +39 | +1.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,053 | 47.6% | 53.9% | 960 | 47.8% | 54.6% | +93 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 2,214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +204 | 0.0pp |