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 Carrum Downs, accounting for 44.9% (3,870 households). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (42.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 271 households, while its share fell by 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Carrum Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Carrum Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carrum Downs, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
2,585
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,585
30.0%
-1.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,489
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,489
17.3%
-0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
327
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
327
3.8%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
796
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
796
9.2%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,285
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,285
14.9%
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
510
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
510
5.9%
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
140
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
140
1.6%
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
667
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
667
7.7%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
3,870
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,870
44.9%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+141
-1.3pp
Couples with young children
+102
-0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+2
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+34
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+130
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
+21
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-2
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+88
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+271
-1.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Carrum Downs. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 2,585 | 30.0% | 29.0% | 2,444 | 31.3% | 29.4% | +141 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,489 | 17.3% | 16.3% | 1,387 | 17.8% | 16.0% | +102 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 327 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 325 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 796 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 762 | 9.8% | 9.8% | +34 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,285 | 14.9% | 13.4% | 1,155 | 14.8% | 13.3% | +130 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 510 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 489 | 6.3% | 4.9% | +21 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 140 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 142 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 667 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 579 | 7.4% | 7.4% | +88 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 3,870 | 44.9% | 42.4% | 3,599 | 46.2% | 42.7% | +271 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 8,625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +828 | 0.0pp |