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 Bruce Rock (S), accounting for 29.5% (116 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with mixed-age children, which increased by 11 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Bruce Rock (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Bruce Rock (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 Bruce Rock (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
94
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
94
23.9%
+0.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
55
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
55
14.0%
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
18
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
18
4.6%
+1.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
22
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
22
5.6%
-0.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
22
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
22
5.6%
-0.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
9
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
9
2.3%
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
11
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
11
2.8%
+2.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
5
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
5
1.3%
-2.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
116
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
116
29.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
0
+0.5pp
Couples with young children
-2
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+6
+1.6pp
Couples with older children
-4
-0.9pp
Single parents with children
-3
-0.6pp
Single parents with young children
-5
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+11
+2.8pp
Single parents with older children
-9
-2.2pp
Total households with children
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Bruce Rock (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 | 94 | 23.9% | 24.1% | 94 | 23.4% | 26.1% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 55 | 14.0% | 14.4% | 57 | 14.2% | 15.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 18 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 12 | 3.0% | 3.8% | +6 | +1.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 22 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 26 | 6.5% | 6.3% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 22 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 25 | 6.2% | 9.1% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 9 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 14 | 3.5% | 4.3% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 11 | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +11 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 5 | 1.3% | 3.8% | 14 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -9 | -2.2pp |
| Total households with children | 116 | 29.5% | 33.1% | 119 | 29.6% | 35.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 402 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -9 | 0.0pp |