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 Fitzroy North (part), accounting for 24.8% (1,418 households). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (20.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 903 households, while its share fell by 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Fitzroy North (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Fitzroy North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,066
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,066
18.6%
0.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
662
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
662
11.6%
0.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
106
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
106
1.9%
-1.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
295
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
295
5.1%
+1.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
352
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
352
6.1%
-7.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
136
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
136
2.4%
-4.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
35
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
35
0.6%
-1.7pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
186
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
186
3.2%
-2.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,418
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
1,418
24.8%
-7.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+772
0.0pp
Couples with young children
+478
0.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+60
-1.0pp
Couples with older children
+230
+1.0pp
Single parents with children
+131
-7.9pp
Single parents with young children
+33
-4.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-2
-1.7pp
Single parents with older children
+98
-2.4pp
Total households with children
+903
-7.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Fitzroy North (part). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,066 | 18.6% | 14.6% | 294 | 18.6% | 14.9% | +772 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 662 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 184 | 11.6% | 9.8% | +478 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 106 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 46 | 2.9% | 1.2% | +60 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 295 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 65 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +230 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 352 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 221 | 14.0% | 6.5% | +131 | -7.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 136 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 103 | 6.5% | 2.3% | +33 | -4.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 35 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 37 | 2.3% | 0.5% | -2 | -1.7pp |
| Single parents with older children | 186 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 88 | 5.6% | 3.8% | +98 | -2.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,418 | 24.8% | 20.7% | 515 | 32.6% | 21.4% | +903 | -7.8pp |
| Total households | 5,729 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,147 | 0.0pp |