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 Carnarvon (S), accounting for 19% (627 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 78 households and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Carnarvon (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Carnarvon (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 Carnarvon (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
408
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
408
12.3%
-2.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
255
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
255
7.7%
-1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
50
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
50
1.5%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
100
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
100
3.0%
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
219
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
219
6.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
99
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
99
3.0%
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
0.8%
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
100
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
100
3.0%
+0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
627
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
627
19.0%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-78
-2.3pp
Couples with young children
-59
-1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-14
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
-16
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
+4
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
-22
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-10
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+30
+0.9pp
Total households with children
-74
-2.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Carnarvon (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 | 408 | 12.3% | 24.1% | 486 | 14.6% | 26.1% | -78 | -2.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 255 | 7.7% | 14.4% | 314 | 9.4% | 15.9% | -59 | -1.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 50 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 64 | 1.9% | 3.8% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 100 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 116 | 3.5% | 6.3% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 219 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 215 | 6.5% | 9.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 99 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 121 | 3.6% | 4.3% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 25 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 35 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 100 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 70 | 2.1% | 3.6% | +30 | +0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 627 | 19.0% | 33.1% | 701 | 21.1% | 35.2% | -74 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 3,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -18 | 0.0pp |