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 Manor Lakes, accounting for 67.2% (2,589 households). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (57.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,918 households and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Manor Lakes - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Manor Lakes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manor Lakes, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
2,168
% of total
56.3%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
2,168
56.3%
+13.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,616
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
1,616
42.0%
+12.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
244
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
244
6.3%
+0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
332
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
332
8.6%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
421
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
421
10.9%
-4.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
202
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
202
5.2%
-2.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
78
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
78
2.0%
-0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
156
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
156
4.1%
-1.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,589
% of total
67.2%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
2,589
67.2%
+9.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,671
+13.2pp
Couples with young children
+1,281
+12.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+177
+0.5pp
Couples with older children
+231
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+247
-4.2pp
Single parents with young children
+117
-2.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+48
-0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+87
-1.9pp
Total households with children
+1,918
+9.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Manor Lakes. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 2,168 | 56.3% | 46.4% | 497 | 43.1% | 45.6% | +1,671 | +13.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,616 | 42.0% | 31.6% | 335 | 29.1% | 29.7% | +1,281 | +12.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 244 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 67 | 5.8% | 5.7% | +177 | +0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 332 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 101 | 8.8% | 10.8% | +231 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 421 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 174 | 15.1% | 11.6% | +247 | -4.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 202 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 85 | 7.3% | 5.0% | +117 | -2.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 78 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 30 | 2.6% | 1.7% | +48 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 156 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 69 | 6.0% | 5.6% | +87 | -1.9pp |
| Total households with children | 2,589 | 67.2% | 57.4% | 671 | 58.2% | 57.1% | +1,918 | +9.0pp |
| Total households | 3,851 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,699 | 0.0pp |