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 Grant (DC), accounting for 38.4% (1,152 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 49 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Grant (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Grant (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 Grant (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
943
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
943
31.4%
-2.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
471
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
471
15.7%
-2.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
166
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
166
5.5%
+0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
308
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
308
10.3%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
209
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
209
7.0%
+0.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
77
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
77
2.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.6%
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
113
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
113
3.8%
+0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,152
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,152
38.4%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-34
-2.6pp
Couples with young children
-49
-2.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+14
+0.2pp
Couples with older children
+5
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+26
+0.6pp
Single parents with young children
+5
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-8
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+29
+0.9pp
Total households with children
-8
-2.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Grant (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 | 943 | 31.4% | 21.3% | 977 | 34.0% | 22.9% | -34 | -2.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 471 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 520 | 18.1% | 12.6% | -49 | -2.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 166 | 5.5% | 3.4% | 152 | 5.3% | 3.4% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 308 | 10.3% | 6.5% | 303 | 10.5% | 6.8% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 209 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 183 | 6.4% | 9.3% | +26 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 77 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 72 | 2.5% | 4.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 19 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 27 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 113 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 84 | 2.9% | 4.0% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 1,152 | 38.4% | 30.6% | 1,160 | 40.4% | 32.1% | -8 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 3,003 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +129 | 0.0pp |