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 Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), accounting for 38% (4,373 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 290 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
3,319
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
3,319
28.9%
-3.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
2,112
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
2,112
18.4%
-1.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
452
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
452
3.9%
-0.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
753
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
753
6.6%
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,054
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,054
9.2%
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
514
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
514
4.5%
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
123
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
123
1.1%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
423
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
423
3.7%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
4,373
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
4,373
38.0%
-2.7pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-290
-3.0pp
Couples with young children
-190
-1.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-84
-0.8pp
Couples with older children
-11
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
+53
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
+22
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+8
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+29
+0.2pp
Total households with children
-237
-2.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (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 | 3,319 | 28.9% | 24.1% | 3,609 | 31.9% | 26.1% | -290 | -3.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 2,112 | 18.4% | 14.4% | 2,302 | 20.3% | 15.9% | -190 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 452 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 536 | 4.7% | 3.8% | -84 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 753 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 764 | 6.7% | 6.3% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,054 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 1,001 | 8.8% | 9.1% | +53 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 514 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 492 | 4.3% | 4.3% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 123 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 115 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 423 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 394 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 4,373 | 38.0% | 33.1% | 4,610 | 40.7% | 35.2% | -237 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 11,495 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +174 | 0.0pp |