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 Goyder (DC), accounting for 27.5% (504 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 29 households and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Goyder (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Goyder (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goyder (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
375
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
375
20.5%
-1.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
187
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
187
10.2%
-1.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
68
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
68
3.7%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
121
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
121
6.6%
+0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
129
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
129
7.0%
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
48
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
48
2.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.8%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
73
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
73
4.0%
+0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
504
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
504
27.5%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-13
-1.1pp
Couples with young children
-29
-1.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+9
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
+10
+0.4pp
Single parents with children
+5
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
+3
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-1
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+11
+0.5pp
Total households with children
-8
-1.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Goyder (DC). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 375 | 20.5% | 21.3% | 388 | 21.6% | 22.9% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 187 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 216 | 12.0% | 12.6% | -29 | -1.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 68 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 59 | 3.3% | 3.4% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 121 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 111 | 6.2% | 6.8% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 129 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 124 | 6.9% | 9.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 48 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 45 | 2.5% | 4.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 14 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 15 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 73 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 62 | 3.5% | 4.0% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 504 | 27.5% | 30.6% | 512 | 28.5% | 32.1% | -8 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 1,833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |