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 Corangamite (S), accounting for 32.1% (2,170 households). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 61 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Corangamite (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Corangamite (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 Corangamite (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Couples with children
2021 count
1,574
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,574
23.3%
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
772
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
772
11.4%
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
264
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
264
3.9%
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
530
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
530
7.8%
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
596
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
596
8.8%
-0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
215
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
215
3.2%
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
61
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
0.9%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
321
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
321
4.7%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,170
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
2,170
32.1%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-61
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
-57
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
-19
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
+22
-0.1pp
Single parents with young children
+15
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+13
-0.1pp
Total households with children
-39
-2.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Corangamite (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 | 1,574 | 23.3% | 24.8% | 1,635 | 25.2% | 25.4% | -61 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 772 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 829 | 12.8% | 13.8% | -57 | -1.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 264 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 257 | 4.0% | 3.7% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 530 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 549 | 8.5% | 7.9% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 596 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 574 | 8.9% | 10.4% | +22 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 215 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 200 | 3.1% | 4.2% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 61 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 61 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 321 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 308 | 4.8% | 4.9% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 2,170 | 32.1% | 35.1% | 2,209 | 34.1% | 35.8% | -39 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 6,769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,483 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +286 | 0.0pp |