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 Colac-Otway (S), accounting for 31.1% (2,988 households). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 116 households, while its share fell by 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Colac-Otway (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Colac-Otway (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colac-Otway (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Couples with children
2021 count
2,151
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,151
22.4%
-1.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,133
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,133
11.8%
-0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
343
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
343
3.6%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
676
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
676
7.0%
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
837
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
837
8.7%
-0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
315
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
315
3.3%
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
88
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
88
0.9%
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
436
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
436
4.5%
-0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,988
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
2,988
31.1%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+109
-1.2pp
Couples with young children
+34
-0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+34
0.0pp
Couples with older children
+42
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
+7
-0.9pp
Single parents with young children
-7
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-19
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+26
-0.2pp
Total households with children
+116
-2.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Colac-Otway (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 2,151 | 22.4% | 24.8% | 2,042 | 23.6% | 25.4% | +109 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,133 | 11.8% | 13.5% | 1,099 | 12.7% | 13.8% | +34 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 343 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 309 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 676 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 634 | 7.3% | 7.9% | +42 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 837 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 830 | 9.6% | 10.4% | +7 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 315 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 322 | 3.7% | 4.2% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 88 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 107 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 436 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 410 | 4.7% | 4.9% | +26 | -0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 2,988 | 31.1% | 35.1% | 2,872 | 33.2% | 35.8% | +116 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 9,593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,659 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +934 | 0.0pp |