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 East Pilbara (S), accounting for 34.1% (838 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 39 households and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
East Pilbara (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for East Pilbara (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 East Pilbara (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
643
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
643
26.2%
-4.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
477
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
477
19.4%
-3.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
85
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
85
3.5%
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
83
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
83
3.4%
-1.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
195
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
195
7.9%
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
98
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
98
4.0%
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
45
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
45
1.8%
+0.7pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
59
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
59
2.4%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
838
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
838
34.1%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-39
-4.4pp
Couples with young children
-22
-3.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-7
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
-14
-1.0pp
Single parents with children
+31
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+18
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+21
+0.7pp
Single parents with older children
+9
+0.2pp
Total households with children
-8
-3.9pp
Data table
Households with children for East Pilbara (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 | 643 | 26.2% | 24.1% | 682 | 30.6% | 26.1% | -39 | -4.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 477 | 19.4% | 14.4% | 499 | 22.4% | 15.9% | -22 | -3.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 85 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 92 | 4.1% | 3.8% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 83 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 97 | 4.4% | 6.3% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 195 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 164 | 7.4% | 9.1% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 98 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 80 | 3.6% | 4.3% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 45 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 24 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with older children | 59 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 50 | 2.2% | 3.6% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 838 | 34.1% | 33.1% | 846 | 38.0% | 35.2% | -8 | -3.9pp |
| Total households | 2,456 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +228 | 0.0pp |