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 Vasse, accounting for 54.2% (514 households). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 508 households and 28.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Vasse - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Vasse in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Vasse, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
389
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
+14.9pp
389
41.0%
+14.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
215
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
215
22.7%
+1.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
77
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
77
8.1%
+8.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
98
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
98
10.3%
+10.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
125
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
125
13.2%
+13.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
63
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
63
6.6%
+6.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
21
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
21
2.2%
+2.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
45
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
45
4.7%
+4.7pp
Total households with children
2021 count
514
% of total
54.2%
Change from 2016
+28.1pp
514
54.2%
+28.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+383
+14.9pp
Couples with young children
+210
+1.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+77
+8.1pp
Couples with older children
+98
+10.3pp
Single parents with children
+125
+13.2pp
Single parents with young children
+63
+6.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+21
+2.2pp
Single parents with older children
+45
+4.7pp
Total households with children
+508
+28.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Vasse. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 389 | 41.0% | 26.7% | 6 | 26.1% | 29.3% | +383 | +14.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 215 | 22.7% | 15.5% | 5 | 21.7% | 17.8% | +210 | +1.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 77 | 8.1% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +77 | +8.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 98 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +98 | +10.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 125 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.6% | +125 | +13.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 63 | 6.6% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +63 | +6.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 21 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +21 | +2.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 45 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +45 | +4.7pp |
| Total households with children | 514 | 54.2% | 36.0% | 6 | 26.1% | 38.9% | +508 | +28.1pp |
| Total households | 949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +926 | 0.0pp |