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 Truganina (part), accounting for 64.5% (6,704 households). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (58.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 6,704 households and 64.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Truganina (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Truganina (part) 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 Truganina (part), with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
5,805
% of total
55.9%
Change from 2016
+55.9pp
5,805
55.9%
+55.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
4,572
% of total
44.0%
Change from 2016
+44.0pp
4,572
44.0%
+44.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
606
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
606
5.8%
+5.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
622
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
622
6.0%
+6.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
899
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
899
8.7%
+8.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
446
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
446
4.3%
+4.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
131
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
131
1.3%
+1.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
330
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
330
3.2%
+3.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
6,704
% of total
64.5%
Change from 2016
+64.5pp
6,704
64.5%
+64.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+5,805
+55.9pp
Couples with young children
+4,572
+44.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+606
+5.8pp
Couples with older children
+622
+6.0pp
Single parents with children
+899
+8.7pp
Single parents with young children
+446
+4.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+131
+1.3pp
Single parents with older children
+330
+3.2pp
Total households with children
+6,704
+64.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Truganina (part). 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 | 5,805 | 55.9% | 47.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.2% | +5,805 | +55.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 4,572 | 44.0% | 31.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 29.7% | +4,572 | +44.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 606 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +606 | +5.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 622 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.8% | +622 | +6.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 899 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.3% | +899 | +8.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 446 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +446 | +4.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 131 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +131 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 330 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +330 | +3.2pp |
| Total households with children | 6,704 | 64.5% | 58.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 58.6% | +6,704 | +64.5pp |
| Total households | 10,386 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +10,386 | +100.0pp |