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 Leschenault, accounting for 45.7% (476 households). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (43.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 472 households, while its share fell by 11.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Leschenault - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Leschenault in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leschenault, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
418
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
-16.9pp
418
40.2%
-16.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
193
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-38.6pp
193
18.5%
-38.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
82
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
82
7.9%
+7.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
149
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
149
14.3%
+14.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
58
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
58
5.6%
+5.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
25
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
25
2.4%
+2.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
32
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
32
3.1%
+3.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
476
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
476
45.7%
-11.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+414
-16.9pp
Couples with young children
+189
-38.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+82
+7.9pp
Couples with older children
+149
+14.3pp
Single parents with children
+58
+5.6pp
Single parents with young children
+25
+2.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+3
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+32
+3.1pp
Total households with children
+472
-11.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Leschenault. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 418 | 40.2% | 32.5% | 4 | 57.1% | 34.6% | +414 | -16.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 193 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 4 | 57.1% | 19.8% | +189 | -38.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 82 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +82 | +7.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 149 | 14.3% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +149 | +14.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 58 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +58 | +5.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 25 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +25 | +2.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 3 | 0.3% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 32 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +32 | +3.1pp |
| Total households with children | 476 | 45.7% | 43.1% | 4 | 57.1% | 44.0% | +472 | -11.4pp |
| Total households | 1,041 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,034 | 0.0pp |