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 Yalyalup, accounting for 49.7% (523 households). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 80 households, while its share fell by 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Yalyalup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Yalyalup 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 Yalyalup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
389
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
389
37.0%
-5.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
230
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
230
21.9%
-5.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
71
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
71
6.7%
+1.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
88
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
88
8.4%
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
134
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
134
12.7%
+2.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
61
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
61
5.8%
+1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
26
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
26
2.5%
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
49
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
49
4.7%
+1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
523
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
523
49.7%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+33
-5.0pp
Couples with young children
-5
-5.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+24
+1.2pp
Couples with older children
+11
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
+47
+2.4pp
Single parents with young children
+22
+1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+12
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
+19
+1.2pp
Total households with children
+80
-2.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Yalyalup. 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 | 37.0% | 26.6% | 356 | 42.0% | 29.1% | +33 | -5.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 230 | 21.9% | 15.5% | 235 | 27.7% | 17.8% | -5 | -5.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 71 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 47 | 5.5% | 4.1% | +24 | +1.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 88 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 77 | 9.1% | 7.3% | +11 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 134 | 12.7% | 9.0% | 87 | 10.3% | 9.4% | +47 | +2.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 61 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 39 | 4.6% | 4.3% | +22 | +1.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 26 | 2.5% | 1.4% | 14 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 49 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 30 | 3.5% | 4.0% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 523 | 49.7% | 35.6% | 443 | 52.3% | 38.5% | +80 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 1,052 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +205 | 0.0pp |