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 Benalla, accounting for 26.9% (1,318 households). This share was lower than Benalla (RC) (27.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with older children, which increased by 43 households and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Benalla - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Benalla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Benalla (RC) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Benalla, with comparison markers for Benalla (RC).
Couples with children
2021 count
810
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
810
16.5%
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
418
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
418
8.5%
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
105
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
105
2.1%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
296
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
296
6.0%
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
508
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
508
10.4%
-0.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
191
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
191
3.9%
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
61
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
1.2%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
265
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
265
5.4%
+0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,318
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,318
26.9%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+2
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
+10
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-11
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+15
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
-3
-0.7pp
Single parents with young children
-43
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+4
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+43
+0.6pp
Total households with children
-1
-1.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Benalla. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 810 | 16.5% | 18.3% | 808 | 17.5% | 19.4% | +2 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 418 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 408 | 8.8% | 9.8% | +10 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 105 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 116 | 2.5% | 2.7% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 296 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 281 | 6.1% | 6.8% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 508 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 511 | 11.1% | 9.9% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 191 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 234 | 5.1% | 4.4% | -43 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 61 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 57 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 265 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 222 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +43 | +0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 1,318 | 26.9% | 27.6% | 1,319 | 28.6% | 29.3% | -1 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 4,896 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +284 | 0.0pp |