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, couples with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in West Cape Howe, accounting for 0% (0 households). This share was lower than Albany (C) (23.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which its share fell by NaN percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

West Cape Howe - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for West Cape Howe 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 West Cape Howe, with comparison markers for Albany (C).

West Cape Howe
Albany (C)

Couples with children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Couples with young children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Couples with older children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Single parents with children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Single parents with young children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Single parents with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Single parents with older children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Total households with children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Households with children for West Cape Howe. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).

Households with children for West Cape Howe. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Households with children for West Cape Howe. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Albany (C)%Count%Albany (C)%Countpp
Couples with children00.0%23.8%0-25.4%0-
Couples with young children00.0%13.1%0-14.2%0-
Couples with mixed-age children00.0%4.0%0-4.4%0-
Couples with older children00.0%6.9%0-7.0%0-
Single parents with children00.0%9.8%0-9.6%0-
Single parents with young children00.0%4.1%0-4.0%0-
Single parents with mixed-age children00.0%1.4%0-1.4%0-
Single parents with older children00.0%4.5%0-4.6%0-
Total households with children00.0%33.7%0-35.0%0-
Total households5100.0%100.0%0-100.0%+5-