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 Clifton Hill, accounting for 31.8% (867 households). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (20.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 862 households, while its share fell by 68.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Clifton Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Clifton Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clifton Hill, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
694
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
-74.6pp
694
25.4%
-74.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
485
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-42.2pp
485
17.8%
-42.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
50
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
50
1.8%
+1.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
157
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
157
5.8%
+5.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
173
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
173
6.3%
+6.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
56
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
56
2.1%
+2.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14
0.5%
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
100
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
100
3.7%
+3.7pp
Total households with children
2021 count
867
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
-68.2pp
867
31.8%
-68.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+689
-74.6pp
Couples with young children
+482
-42.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+50
+1.8pp
Couples with older children
+157
+5.8pp
Single parents with children
+173
+6.3pp
Single parents with young children
+56
+2.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+14
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
+100
+3.7pp
Total households with children
+862
-68.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Clifton Hill. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 694 | 25.4% | 14.6% | 5 | 100.0% | 14.9% | +689 | -74.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 485 | 17.8% | 9.5% | 3 | 60.0% | 9.8% | +482 | -42.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 50 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +50 | +1.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 157 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +157 | +5.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 173 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +173 | +6.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 56 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +56 | +2.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 14 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 100 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +100 | +3.7pp |
| Total households with children | 867 | 31.8% | 20.7% | 5 | 100.0% | 21.4% | +862 | -68.2pp |
| Total households | 2,728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,723 | 0.0pp |