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 Beaumaris (Vic.), accounting for 47.8% (2,448 households). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 114 households and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Beaumaris (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Beaumaris (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beaumaris (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
2,055
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,055
40.1%
-0.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
902
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
902
17.6%
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
300
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
300
5.9%
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
850
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
850
16.6%
+1.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
393
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
393
7.7%
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
102
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
102
2.0%
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
55
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
1.1%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
240
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
240
4.7%
-0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,448
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,448
47.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+75
-0.3pp
Couples with young children
-40
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+27
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
+85
+1.0pp
Single parents with children
+39
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+15
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+10
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
-2
-0.2pp
Total households with children
+114
+0.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Beaumaris (Vic.). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 2,055 | 40.1% | 35.2% | 1,980 | 40.4% | 36.5% | +75 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 902 | 17.6% | 17.4% | 942 | 19.2% | 19.2% | -40 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 300 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 273 | 5.6% | 4.8% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 850 | 16.6% | 13.0% | 765 | 15.6% | 12.6% | +85 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 393 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 354 | 7.2% | 8.5% | +39 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 102 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 87 | 1.8% | 2.6% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 55 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 45 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 240 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 242 | 4.9% | 5.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 2,448 | 47.8% | 44.0% | 2,334 | 47.6% | 45.0% | +114 | +0.2pp |
| Total households | 5,121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +221 | 0.0pp |