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 Dowerin (S), accounting for 28.9% (93 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 16 households and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Dowerin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Dowerin (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 Dowerin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
70
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
70
21.7%
-5.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
38
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
38
11.8%
-6.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
14
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
14
4.3%
+0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
16
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
16
5.0%
+0.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
23
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
23
7.1%
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
10
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
3.1%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4
1.2%
-1.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
93
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
93
28.9%
-4.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-9
-5.5pp
Couples with young children
-16
-6.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+4
+0.9pp
Couples with older children
+4
+0.9pp
Single parents with children
+5
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+1
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
-4
-1.6pp
Total households with children
-4
-4.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Dowerin (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 | 70 | 21.7% | 24.1% | 79 | 27.2% | 26.1% | -9 | -5.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 38 | 11.8% | 14.4% | 54 | 18.6% | 15.9% | -16 | -6.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 14 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 10 | 3.4% | 3.8% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 16 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 12 | 4.1% | 6.3% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 23 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 18 | 6.2% | 9.1% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 10 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 9 | 3.1% | 4.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 4 | 1.2% | 3.8% | 8 | 2.8% | 3.6% | -4 | -1.6pp |
| Total households with children | 93 | 28.9% | 33.1% | 97 | 33.4% | 35.2% | -4 | -4.5pp |
| Total households | 322 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 290 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |