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 Ardeer, accounting for 38% (475 households). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (50.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 410 households, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Ardeer - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Ardeer in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ardeer, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
307
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
307
24.6%
-11.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
196
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
196
15.7%
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
28
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
28
2.2%
-3.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
80
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
80
6.4%
-6.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
168
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
168
13.5%
+9.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
63
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
63
5.0%
+5.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
11
0.9%
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
90
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
90
7.2%
+4.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
475
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
475
38.0%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+248
-11.4pp
Couples with young children
+169
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+19
-3.3pp
Couples with older children
+59
-6.4pp
Single parents with children
+162
+9.8pp
Single parents with young children
+63
+5.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+11
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+85
+4.2pp
Total households with children
+410
-1.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Ardeer. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 307 | 24.6% | 35.5% | 59 | 36.0% | 38.5% | +248 | -11.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 196 | 15.7% | 16.5% | 27 | 16.5% | 18.3% | +169 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 28 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | +19 | -3.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 80 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 21 | 12.8% | 14.8% | +59 | -6.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 168 | 13.5% | 15.5% | 6 | 3.7% | 15.7% | +162 | +9.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 63 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +63 | +5.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 11 | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 90 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 5 | 3.0% | 8.6% | +85 | +4.2pp |
| Total households with children | 475 | 38.0% | 50.9% | 65 | 39.6% | 54.2% | +410 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 1,249 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,085 | 0.0pp |