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 Dardanup (S), accounting for 41.7% (2,327 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 78 households, while its share fell by 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Dardanup (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Dardanup (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 Dardanup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,754
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,754
31.4%
-1.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,006
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,006
18.0%
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
283
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
283
5.1%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
463
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
463
8.3%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
573
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
573
10.3%
-0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
256
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
256
4.6%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
83
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
83
1.5%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
229
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
229
4.1%
-0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,327
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
2,327
41.7%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+47
-1.8pp
Couples with young children
+24
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+4
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
+24
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+31
-0.2pp
Single parents with young children
+15
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+4
-0.3pp
Total households with children
+78
-2.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Dardanup (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 | 1,754 | 31.4% | 24.1% | 1,707 | 33.2% | 26.1% | +47 | -1.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,006 | 18.0% | 14.4% | 982 | 19.1% | 15.9% | +24 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 283 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 279 | 5.4% | 3.8% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 463 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 439 | 8.5% | 6.3% | +24 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 573 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 542 | 10.5% | 9.1% | +31 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 256 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 241 | 4.7% | 4.3% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 83 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 77 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 229 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 225 | 4.4% | 3.6% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 2,327 | 41.7% | 33.1% | 2,249 | 43.7% | 35.2% | +78 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 5,578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +429 | 0.0pp |