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 Exmouth (S), accounting for 15.9% (382 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 27 households, while its share fell by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Exmouth (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Exmouth (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 Exmouth (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
311
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
311
12.9%
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
204
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
204
8.5%
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
37
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
1.5%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
73
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
73
3.0%
+0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
71
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
71
3.0%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
29
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
29
1.2%
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
36
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
36
1.5%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
382
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
382
15.9%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+25
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
+1
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
0
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
+19
+0.4pp
Single parents with children
+2
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
-7
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-2
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+10
+0.2pp
Total households with children
+27
-1.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Exmouth (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 | 311 | 12.9% | 24.1% | 286 | 13.8% | 26.1% | +25 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 204 | 8.5% | 14.4% | 203 | 9.8% | 15.9% | +1 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 37 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 37 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 73 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 54 | 2.6% | 6.3% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 71 | 3.0% | 9.1% | 69 | 3.3% | 9.1% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 29 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 36 | 1.7% | 4.3% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 3 | 0.1% | 1.3% | 5 | 0.2% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 36 | 1.5% | 3.8% | 26 | 1.3% | 3.6% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 382 | 15.9% | 33.1% | 355 | 17.1% | 35.2% | +27 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 2,404 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,075 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +329 | 0.0pp |