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 Alpine (S), accounting for 29.1% (1,684 households). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 119 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Alpine (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Alpine (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alpine (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Couples with children
2021 count
1,261
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,261
21.8%
+1.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
705
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
705
12.2%
+1.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
174
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
174
3.0%
+0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
380
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
380
6.6%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
423
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
423
7.3%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
169
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
169
2.9%
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
50
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
50
0.9%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
207
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
207
3.6%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,684
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,684
29.1%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+119
+1.3pp
Couples with young children
+110
+1.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+11
+0.1pp
Couples with older children
+2
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
0
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
-19
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+12
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+16
+0.2pp
Total households with children
+119
+0.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Alpine (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,261 | 21.8% | 24.8% | 1,142 | 20.5% | 25.4% | +119 | +1.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 705 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 595 | 10.7% | 13.8% | +110 | +1.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 174 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 163 | 2.9% | 3.7% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 380 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 378 | 6.8% | 7.9% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 423 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 423 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 169 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 188 | 3.4% | 4.2% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 50 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 38 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 207 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 191 | 3.4% | 4.9% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,684 | 29.1% | 35.1% | 1,565 | 28.2% | 35.8% | +119 | +0.9pp |
| Total households | 5,779 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +221 | 0.0pp |