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 Indigo (S), accounting for 34.9% (2,455 households). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 159 households, while its share fell by 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Indigo (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Indigo (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 Indigo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Couples with children
2021 count
1,886
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,886
26.8%
-0.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,021
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,021
14.5%
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
281
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
281
4.0%
+0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
578
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
578
8.2%
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
569
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
569
8.1%
-0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
204
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
204
2.9%
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
57
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
57
0.8%
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
298
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
298
4.2%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,455
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
2,455
34.9%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+154
-0.8pp
Couples with young children
+60
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+41
+0.2pp
Couples with older children
+48
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
+5
-0.9pp
Single parents with young children
-11
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-20
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
+26
-0.1pp
Total households with children
+159
-1.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Indigo (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 | 1,886 | 26.8% | 24.8% | 1,732 | 27.6% | 25.4% | +154 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,021 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 961 | 15.3% | 13.8% | +60 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 281 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 240 | 3.8% | 3.7% | +41 | +0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 578 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 530 | 8.5% | 7.9% | +48 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 569 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 564 | 9.0% | 10.4% | +5 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 204 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 215 | 3.4% | 4.2% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 57 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 77 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -20 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 298 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 272 | 4.3% | 4.9% | +26 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 2,455 | 34.9% | 35.1% | 2,296 | 36.6% | 35.8% | +159 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 7,038 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,267 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +771 | 0.0pp |