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 Little Grove, accounting for 36.8% (217 households). This share was higher than Albany (C) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 204 households and 14 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Little Grove - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Little Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Little Grove, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
173
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
173
29.3%
+11.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
88
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+14.9pp
88
14.9%
+14.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
32
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
32
5.4%
+5.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
54
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
54
9.2%
-3.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
44
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
44
7.5%
+2.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
16
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
16
2.7%
-4.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
16
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
16
2.7%
+2.7pp
Total households with children
2021 count
217
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
+14.0pp
217
36.8%
+14.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+163
+11.8pp
Couples with young children
+88
+14.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+32
+5.4pp
Couples with older children
+47
-3.1pp
Single parents with children
+41
+2.2pp
Single parents with young children
+12
-4.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+3
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
+16
+2.7pp
Total households with children
+204
+14.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Little Grove. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 173 | 29.3% | 24.0% | 10 | 17.5% | 25.6% | +163 | +11.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 88 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.2% | +88 | +14.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 32 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +32 | +5.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 54 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 7 | 12.3% | 7.0% | +47 | -3.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 44 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 3 | 5.3% | 10.0% | +41 | +2.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 16 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 7.0% | 4.0% | +12 | -4.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 3 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 16 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +16 | +2.7pp |
| Total households with children | 217 | 36.8% | 34.1% | 13 | 22.8% | 35.5% | +204 | +14.0pp |
| Total households | 590 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +533 | 0.0pp |