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 Keilor Downs, accounting for 48.9% (1,728 households). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 111 households and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Keilor Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Keilor Downs 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 Keilor Downs, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,218
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
1,218
34.4%
-4.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
490
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
490
13.9%
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
140
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
140
4.0%
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
609
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
609
17.2%
-2.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
510
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
510
14.4%
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
146
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
146
4.1%
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
58
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
1.6%
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
325
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
325
9.2%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,728
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
1,728
48.9%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-111
-4.7pp
Couples with young children
-29
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-27
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
-56
-2.4pp
Single parents with children
+20
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
+10
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-3
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+18
+0.2pp
Total households with children
-91
-4.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Keilor Downs. 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 | 1,218 | 34.4% | 34.7% | 1,329 | 39.1% | 37.6% | -111 | -4.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 490 | 13.9% | 16.5% | 519 | 15.3% | 18.3% | -29 | -1.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 140 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 167 | 4.9% | 5.4% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 609 | 17.2% | 14.2% | 665 | 19.6% | 14.8% | -56 | -2.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 510 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 490 | 14.4% | 14.6% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 146 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 136 | 4.0% | 5.0% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 58 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 61 | 1.8% | 2.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 325 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 307 | 9.0% | 8.6% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,728 | 48.9% | 49.3% | 1,819 | 53.5% | 52.2% | -91 | -4.6pp |
| Total households | 3,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,397 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +139 | 0.0pp |