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 Mira Mar, accounting for 29% (251 households). This share was lower than Albany (C) (33.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with young children, which increased by 24 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Mira Mar - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Mira Mar 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 Mira Mar, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
151
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
151
17.4%
-3.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
83
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
83
9.6%
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
24
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
2.8%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
39
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
39
4.5%
-1.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
100
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
100
11.5%
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
46
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
46
5.3%
+2.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
17
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
17
2.0%
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
44
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
5.1%
0.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
251
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
251
29.0%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-10
-3.7pp
Couples with young children
0
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
0
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
-7
-1.5pp
Single parents with children
+23
+1.4pp
Single parents with young children
+24
+2.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+5
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
+5
0.0pp
Total households with children
+13
-2.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Mira Mar. 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 | 151 | 17.4% | 23.8% | 161 | 21.1% | 25.4% | -10 | -3.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 83 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 83 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 0 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 24 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 39 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 46 | 6.0% | 7.0% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 100 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 77 | 10.1% | 9.6% | +23 | +1.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 46 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 22 | 2.9% | 4.0% | +24 | +2.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 17 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 12 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 44 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 39 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Total households with children | 251 | 29.0% | 33.7% | 238 | 31.2% | 35.0% | +13 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 866 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +104 | 0.0pp |