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 Greater Geraldton (C), accounting for 36.2% (5,756 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 143 households and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Greater Geraldton (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Greater Geraldton (C) 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 Greater Geraldton (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
3,905
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
3,905
24.5%
-2.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
2,239
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,239
14.1%
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
592
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
592
3.7%
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
1,074
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,074
6.8%
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,851
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,851
11.6%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
796
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
796
5.0%
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
269
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
269
1.7%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
780
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
780
4.9%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
5,756
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
5,756
36.2%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-143
-2.5pp
Couples with young children
-38
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-34
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
-69
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
+68
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
-2
-0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+11
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+57
+0.1pp
Total households with children
-75
-2.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Greater Geraldton (C). 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 | 3,905 | 24.5% | 24.1% | 4,048 | 27.0% | 26.1% | -143 | -2.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 2,239 | 14.1% | 14.4% | 2,277 | 15.2% | 15.9% | -38 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 592 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 626 | 4.2% | 3.8% | -34 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 1,074 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 1,143 | 7.6% | 6.3% | -69 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,851 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 1,783 | 11.9% | 9.1% | +68 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 796 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 798 | 5.3% | 4.3% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 269 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 258 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 780 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 723 | 4.8% | 3.6% | +57 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 5,756 | 36.2% | 33.1% | 5,831 | 38.9% | 35.2% | -75 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 15,910 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +902 | 0.0pp |