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 Tarneit, accounting for 66.2% (10,838 households). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (58.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 10,831 households and 39.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Tarneit - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Tarneit 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 Tarneit, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
9,319
% of total
57.0%
Change from 2016
+30.1pp
9,319
57.0%
+30.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
6,802
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
+26.2pp
6,802
41.6%
+26.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
1,143
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
1,143
7.0%
+7.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,376
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
1,376
8.4%
+8.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,519
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
1,519
9.3%
+9.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
682
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
682
4.2%
+4.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
246
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
246
1.5%
+1.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
591
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
591
3.6%
+3.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
10,838
% of total
66.2%
Change from 2016
+39.3pp
10,838
66.2%
+39.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+9,312
+30.1pp
Couples with young children
+6,798
+26.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+1,143
+7.0pp
Couples with older children
+1,376
+8.4pp
Single parents with children
+1,519
+9.3pp
Single parents with young children
+682
+4.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+246
+1.5pp
Single parents with older children
+591
+3.6pp
Total households with children
+10,831
+39.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Tarneit. 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 | 9,319 | 57.0% | 47.0% | 7 | 26.9% | 46.2% | +9,312 | +30.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 6,802 | 41.6% | 31.6% | 4 | 15.4% | 29.7% | +6,798 | +26.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 1,143 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +1,143 | +7.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,376 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.8% | +1,376 | +8.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,519 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.3% | +1,519 | +9.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 682 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +682 | +4.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 246 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +246 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 591 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +591 | +3.6pp |
| Total households with children | 10,838 | 66.2% | 58.6% | 7 | 26.9% | 58.6% | +10,831 | +39.3pp |
| Total households | 16,362 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16,336 | 0.0pp |