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 Irwin (S), accounting for 25.3% (441 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 29 households and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Irwin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Irwin (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 Irwin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
316
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
316
18.1%
-3.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
159
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
159
9.1%
-2.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
45
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
45
2.6%
-1.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
115
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
115
6.6%
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
125
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
125
7.2%
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
57
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
57
3.3%
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
19
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
19
1.1%
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
50
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
50
2.9%
+0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
441
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
441
25.3%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-24
-3.3pp
Couples with young children
-29
-2.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-15
-1.2pp
Couples with older children
+21
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
+18
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
-1
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+14
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
+12
+0.5pp
Total households with children
-6
-2.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Irwin (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 | 316 | 18.1% | 24.1% | 340 | 21.4% | 26.1% | -24 | -3.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 159 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 188 | 11.8% | 15.9% | -29 | -2.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 45 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 60 | 3.8% | 3.8% | -15 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 115 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 94 | 5.9% | 6.3% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 125 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 107 | 6.7% | 9.1% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 57 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 58 | 3.7% | 4.3% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 19 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 5 | 0.3% | 1.2% | +14 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 50 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 38 | 2.4% | 3.6% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 441 | 25.3% | 33.1% | 447 | 28.2% | 35.2% | -6 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 1,746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,587 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +159 | 0.0pp |