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 Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), accounting for 29.8% (1,195 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 55 households and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
876
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
876
21.8%
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
461
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
461
11.5%
-2.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
158
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
158
3.9%
+1.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
253
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
253
6.3%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
319
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
319
8.0%
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
126
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
126
3.1%
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
38
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
38
0.9%
-0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
152
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
152
3.8%
+0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,195
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,195
29.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+10
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
-55
-2.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+49
+1.0pp
Couples with older children
+5
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+24
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
+17
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-25
-0.8pp
Single parents with older children
+25
+0.5pp
Total households with children
+34
-0.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 876 | 21.8% | 21.3% | 866 | 22.8% | 22.9% | +10 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 461 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 516 | 13.6% | 12.6% | -55 | -2.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 158 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 109 | 2.9% | 3.4% | +49 | +1.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 253 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 248 | 6.5% | 6.8% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 319 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 295 | 7.8% | 9.3% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 126 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 109 | 2.9% | 4.0% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 38 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 63 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -25 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 152 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 127 | 3.3% | 4.0% | +25 | +0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 1,195 | 29.8% | 30.6% | 1,161 | 30.5% | 32.1% | +34 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 4,012 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,805 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +207 | 0.0pp |