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 West Busselton, accounting for 31.9% (1,221 households). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 45 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
West Busselton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for West Busselton 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 West Busselton, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
834
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
834
21.8%
-2.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
427
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
427
11.2%
-2.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
159
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
159
4.2%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
248
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
248
6.5%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
387
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
387
10.1%
-1.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
170
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
170
4.4%
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
67
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
67
1.8%
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
159
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
159
4.2%
-1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,221
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
1,221
31.9%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-7
-2.4pp
Couples with young children
-45
-2.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+27
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
+14
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
-11
-1.3pp
Single parents with young children
+2
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+21
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
-29
-1.2pp
Total households with children
-18
-3.7pp
Data table
Households with children for West Busselton. 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 | 834 | 21.8% | 26.6% | 841 | 24.2% | 29.1% | -7 | -2.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 427 | 11.2% | 15.5% | 472 | 13.6% | 17.8% | -45 | -2.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 159 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 132 | 3.8% | 4.1% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 248 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 234 | 6.7% | 7.3% | +14 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 387 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 398 | 11.4% | 9.4% | -11 | -1.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 170 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 168 | 4.8% | 4.3% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 67 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 46 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 159 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 188 | 5.4% | 4.0% | -29 | -1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,221 | 31.9% | 35.6% | 1,239 | 35.6% | 38.5% | -18 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 3,824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,479 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +345 | 0.0pp |