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 Delahey, accounting for 54% (1,524 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (50.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,193 households and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Delahey - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Delahey 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 Delahey, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,058
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,058
37.5%
+1.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
423
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
423
15.0%
-9.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
120
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
120
4.2%
-1.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
515
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
515
18.2%
+10.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
466
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
466
16.5%
+2.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
126
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
126
4.5%
-1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
64
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
64
2.3%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
275
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
275
9.7%
+3.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,524
% of total
54.0%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
1,524
54.0%
+4.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+818
+1.4pp
Couples with young children
+263
-9.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+84
-1.2pp
Couples with older children
+463
+10.4pp
Single parents with children
+375
+2.8pp
Single parents with young children
+86
-1.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+49
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+236
+3.8pp
Total households with children
+1,193
+4.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Delahey. 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 | 1,058 | 37.5% | 35.5% | 240 | 36.1% | 38.5% | +818 | +1.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 423 | 15.0% | 16.5% | 160 | 24.1% | 18.3% | +263 | -9.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 120 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 36 | 5.4% | 5.4% | +84 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 515 | 18.2% | 14.2% | 52 | 7.8% | 14.8% | +463 | +10.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 466 | 16.5% | 15.5% | 91 | 13.7% | 15.7% | +375 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 126 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 40 | 6.0% | 5.0% | +86 | -1.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 64 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 15 | 2.3% | 2.1% | +49 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 275 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 39 | 5.9% | 8.6% | +236 | +3.8pp |
| Total households with children | 1,524 | 54.0% | 50.9% | 331 | 49.8% | 54.2% | +1,193 | +4.2pp |
| Total households | 2,824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,159 | 0.0pp |