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 Cairnlea, accounting for 68.7% (1,999 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (50.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,970 households and 24.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Cairnlea - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Cairnlea 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 Cairnlea, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,529
% of total
52.6%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
1,529
52.6%
+13.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
605
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
605
20.8%
-0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
261
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
261
9.0%
+4.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
660
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
660
22.7%
+6.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
470
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
470
16.2%
+11.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
143
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
143
4.9%
+4.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
69
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
69
2.4%
+2.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
260
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
260
8.9%
+4.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,999
% of total
68.7%
Change from 2016
+24.8pp
1,999
68.7%
+24.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,503
+13.2pp
Couples with young children
+591
-0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+258
+4.5pp
Couples with older children
+649
+6.0pp
Single parents with children
+467
+11.7pp
Single parents with young children
+143
+4.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+69
+2.4pp
Single parents with older children
+257
+4.4pp
Total households with children
+1,970
+24.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Cairnlea. 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 | 1,529 | 52.6% | 35.5% | 26 | 39.4% | 38.5% | +1,503 | +13.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 605 | 20.8% | 16.5% | 14 | 21.2% | 18.3% | +591 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 261 | 9.0% | 4.8% | 3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | +258 | +4.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 660 | 22.7% | 14.2% | 11 | 16.7% | 14.8% | +649 | +6.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 470 | 16.2% | 15.5% | 3 | 4.5% | 15.7% | +467 | +11.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 143 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +143 | +4.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 69 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +69 | +2.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 260 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 3 | 4.5% | 8.6% | +257 | +4.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,999 | 68.7% | 50.9% | 29 | 43.9% | 54.2% | +1,970 | +24.8pp |
| Total households | 2,908 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,842 | 0.0pp |