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 Cunderdin (S), accounting for 35% (172 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 9 households, while its share rose by 1.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Cunderdin (S) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Cunderdin (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 Cunderdin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Cunderdin (S)
Regional WA

Couples with children

2021 count

145

% of total

29.5%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Couples with young children

2021 count

85

% of total

17.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

27

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Couples with older children

2021 count

35

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Single parents with children

2021 count

27

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Single parents with young children

2021 count

9

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Single parents with mixed-age children

2021 count

9

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Single parents with older children

2021 count

15

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Total households with children

2021 count

172

% of total

35.0%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Data table

Households with children for Cunderdin (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Households with children for Cunderdin (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Households with children for Cunderdin (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Couples with children14529.5%24.1%14526.9%26.1%0+2.6pp
Couples with young children8517.3%14.4%9417.4%15.9%-9-0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children275.5%3.7%193.5%3.8%+8+2.0pp
Couples with older children357.1%6.0%376.9%6.3%-2+0.2pp
Single parents with children275.5%9.1%366.7%9.1%-9-1.2pp
Single parents with young children91.8%4.0%132.4%4.3%-4-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children91.8%1.3%30.6%1.2%+6+1.2pp
Single parents with older children153.0%3.8%203.7%3.6%-5-0.7pp
Total households with children17235.0%33.1%18133.5%35.2%-9+1.5pp
Total households492100.0%100.0%540100.0%100.0%-480.0pp