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 Claremont (T), accounting for 35% (1,609 households). This share was lower than Greater Perth (42.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 215 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Claremont (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Claremont (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Claremont (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,210
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,210
26.3%
+0.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
598
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
598
13.0%
+0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
166
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
166
3.6%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
445
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
445
9.7%
+0.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
399
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
399
8.7%
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
139
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
139
3.0%
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
38
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
38
0.8%
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
224
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
224
4.9%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,609
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,609
35.0%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+136
+0.6pp
Couples with young children
+63
+0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+4
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
+62
+0.5pp
Single parents with children
+79
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
+53
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-8
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+30
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+215
+1.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Claremont (T). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,210 | 26.3% | 32.2% | 1,074 | 25.7% | 32.6% | +136 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 598 | 13.0% | 18.0% | 535 | 12.8% | 18.1% | +63 | +0.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 166 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 162 | 3.9% | 4.4% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 445 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 383 | 9.2% | 10.0% | +62 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 399 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 320 | 7.7% | 10.2% | +79 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 139 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 86 | 2.1% | 3.9% | +53 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 38 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 46 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 224 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 194 | 4.6% | 5.1% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 1,609 | 35.0% | 42.8% | 1,394 | 33.4% | 42.7% | +215 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 4,603 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +425 | 0.0pp |