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 Derrimut, accounting for 70.1% (1,691 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 90 households and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Derrimut - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Derrimut 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 Derrimut, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,388
% of total
57.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,388
57.5%
+0.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
856
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
856
35.5%
-5.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
244
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
244
10.1%
+2.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
325
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
325
13.5%
+3.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
303
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
303
12.6%
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
138
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
138
5.7%
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
46
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
1.9%
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
149
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
149
6.2%
+1.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,691
% of total
70.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,691
70.1%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+65
+0.1pp
Couples with young children
-76
-5.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+65
+2.3pp
Couples with older children
+88
+3.2pp
Single parents with children
+25
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
-10
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-2
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+39
+1.4pp
Total households with children
+90
+0.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Derrimut. 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 | 1,388 | 57.5% | 34.7% | 1,323 | 57.4% | 37.6% | +65 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 856 | 35.5% | 16.5% | 932 | 40.5% | 18.3% | -76 | -5.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 244 | 10.1% | 4.8% | 179 | 7.8% | 5.4% | +65 | +2.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 325 | 13.5% | 14.2% | 237 | 10.3% | 14.8% | +88 | +3.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 303 | 12.6% | 14.6% | 278 | 12.1% | 14.6% | +25 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 138 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 148 | 6.4% | 5.0% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 46 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 48 | 2.1% | 2.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 149 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 110 | 4.8% | 8.6% | +39 | +1.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,691 | 70.1% | 49.3% | 1,601 | 69.5% | 52.2% | +90 | +0.6pp |
| Total households | 2,412 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,303 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +109 | 0.0pp |