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 Campbelltown (C) (SA), accounting for 42.5% (9,283 households). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 848 households.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Campbelltown (C) (SA) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Campbelltown (C) (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.

Households with children by life stage snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Campbelltown (C) (SA), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.

Campbelltown (C) (SA)
Greater Adelaide

Couples with children

2021 count

6,934

% of total

31.8%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Couples with young children

2021 count

3,666

% of total

16.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

805

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Couples with older children

2021 count

2,468

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Single parents with children

2021 count

2,349

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Single parents with young children

2021 count

712

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with mixed-age children

2021 count

244

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Single parents with older children

2021 count

1,391

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Total households with children

2021 count

9,283

% of total

42.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Households with children for Campbelltown (C) (SA). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.

Households with children for Campbelltown (C) (SA). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
Households with children for Campbelltown (C) (SA). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Adelaide%Count%Greater Adelaide%Countpp
Couples with children6,93431.8%28.8%6,33531.9%28.8%+599-0.1pp
Couples with young children3,66616.8%15.4%3,17616.0%15.4%+490+0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children8053.7%3.8%7433.7%3.7%+620.0pp
Couples with older children2,46811.3%9.6%2,41112.1%9.7%+57-0.8pp
Single parents with children2,34910.8%11.5%2,10010.6%11.4%+249+0.2pp
Single parents with young children7123.3%4.1%6543.3%4.2%+580.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children2441.1%1.3%1790.9%1.2%+65+0.2pp
Single parents with older children1,3916.4%6.1%1,2676.4%5.9%+1240.0pp
Total households with children9,28342.5%40.4%8,43542.5%40.2%+8480.0pp
Total households21,832100.0%100.0%19,852100.0%100.0%+1,9800.0pp