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 Sunshine West, accounting for 49.2% (3,208 households). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (50.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 3,131 households and 25.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Sunshine West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Sunshine West 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 Sunshine West, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
2,107
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
2,107
32.3%
+14.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
999
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
999
15.3%
+3.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
285
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
285
4.4%
+2.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
821
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
821
12.6%
+8.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,101
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
1,101
16.9%
+10.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
304
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
304
4.7%
+1.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
128
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
128
2.0%
+2.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
673
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
673
10.3%
+7.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
3,208
% of total
49.2%
Change from 2016
+25.4pp
3,208
49.2%
+25.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+2,050
+14.7pp
Couples with young children
+962
+3.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+278
+2.2pp
Couples with older children
+808
+8.6pp
Single parents with children
+1,081
+10.7pp
Single parents with young children
+294
+1.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+128
+2.0pp
Single parents with older children
+664
+7.5pp
Total households with children
+3,131
+25.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Sunshine West. 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 | 2,107 | 32.3% | 35.5% | 57 | 17.6% | 38.5% | +2,050 | +14.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 999 | 15.3% | 16.5% | 37 | 11.4% | 18.3% | +962 | +3.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 285 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 7 | 2.2% | 5.4% | +278 | +2.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 821 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 13 | 4.0% | 14.8% | +808 | +8.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,101 | 16.9% | 15.5% | 20 | 6.2% | 15.7% | +1,081 | +10.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 304 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 10 | 3.1% | 5.0% | +294 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 128 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +128 | +2.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 673 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 9 | 2.8% | 8.6% | +664 | +7.5pp |
| Total households with children | 3,208 | 49.2% | 50.9% | 77 | 23.8% | 54.2% | +3,131 | +25.4pp |
| Total households | 6,521 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,197 | 0.0pp |