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 Barunga West (DC), accounting for 23.5% (288 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with young children, which increased by 10 households and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Barunga West (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Barunga West (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barunga West (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
214
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
214
17.4%
-1.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
110
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
110
9.0%
-0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
28
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
2.3%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
73
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
73
5.9%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
74
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
74
6.0%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
34
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
34
2.8%
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
34
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
34
2.8%
-0.7pp
Total households with children
2021 count
288
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
288
23.5%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3
-1.1pp
Couples with young children
-3
-0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-3
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+7
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
0
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+10
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-5
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
-6
-0.7pp
Total households with children
+3
-1.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Barunga West (DC). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 214 | 17.4% | 21.3% | 211 | 18.5% | 22.9% | +3 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 110 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 113 | 9.9% | 12.6% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 28 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 31 | 2.7% | 3.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 73 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 66 | 5.8% | 6.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 74 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 74 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 34 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 24 | 2.1% | 4.0% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 5 | 0.4% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 34 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 40 | 3.5% | 4.0% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Total households with children | 288 | 23.5% | 30.6% | 285 | 25.0% | 32.1% | +3 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 1,227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +86 | 0.0pp |