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 Collie (S), accounting for 33.4% (1,221 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 97 households and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Collie (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Collie (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 Collie (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
831
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
831
22.7%
-3.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
418
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
418
11.4%
-2.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
138
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
138
3.8%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
268
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
268
7.3%
-1.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
390
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
390
10.7%
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
155
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
155
4.2%
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
59
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
59
1.6%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
172
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
172
4.7%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,221
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
1,221
33.4%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-97
-3.7pp
Couples with young children
-59
-2.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-5
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
-38
-1.4pp
Single parents with children
+14
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
-14
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+13
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+19
+0.4pp
Total households with children
-83
-3.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Collie (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 | 831 | 22.7% | 24.1% | 928 | 26.4% | 26.1% | -97 | -3.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 418 | 11.4% | 14.4% | 477 | 13.6% | 15.9% | -59 | -2.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 138 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 143 | 4.1% | 3.8% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 268 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 306 | 8.7% | 6.3% | -38 | -1.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 390 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 376 | 10.7% | 9.1% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 155 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 169 | 4.8% | 4.3% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 59 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 46 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 172 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 153 | 4.3% | 3.6% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,221 | 33.4% | 33.1% | 1,304 | 37.1% | 35.2% | -83 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 3,653 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +134 | 0.0pp |