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 Broome (S), accounting for 28.6% (2,432 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 145 households and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Broome (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Broome (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,634
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,634
19.2%
-0.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,103
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,103
13.0%
-0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
235
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
235
2.8%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
290
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
290
3.4%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
798
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
798
9.4%
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
396
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
396
4.7%
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
126
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
126
1.5%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
271
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
271
3.2%
+0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,432
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,432
28.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+66
-0.3pp
Couples with young children
+18
-0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+14
0.0pp
Couples with older children
+23
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
+79
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
-2
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+14
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+58
+0.5pp
Total households with children
+145
+0.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Broome (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,634 | 19.2% | 24.1% | 1,568 | 19.5% | 26.1% | +66 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,103 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 1,085 | 13.5% | 15.9% | +18 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 235 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 221 | 2.8% | 3.8% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 290 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 267 | 3.3% | 6.3% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 798 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 719 | 9.0% | 9.1% | +79 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 396 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 398 | 5.0% | 4.3% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 126 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 112 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 271 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 213 | 2.7% | 3.6% | +58 | +0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 2,432 | 28.6% | 33.1% | 2,287 | 28.5% | 35.2% | +145 | +0.1pp |
| Total households | 8,495 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,031 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +464 | 0.0pp |