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 Bulgarra, accounting for 36% (405 households). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which increased by 35 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Bulgarra - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Bulgarra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulgarra, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
332
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
332
29.5%
+0.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
239
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
239
21.2%
+1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
40
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
40
3.6%
+1.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
59
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
59
5.2%
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
73
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
73
6.5%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
33
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
33
2.9%
-1.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
13
1.2%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
37
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
37
3.3%
+0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
405
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
405
36.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+32
+0.8pp
Couples with young children
+35
+1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+14
+1.1pp
Couples with older children
-8
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
0
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
-8
-1.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+7
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+9
+0.6pp
Total households with children
+32
+0.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Bulgarra. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 332 | 29.5% | 32.4% | 300 | 28.7% | 34.7% | +32 | +0.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 239 | 21.2% | 22.9% | 204 | 19.5% | 24.9% | +35 | +1.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 40 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 26 | 2.5% | 4.4% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 59 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 67 | 6.4% | 5.7% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 73 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 73 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 33 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 41 | 3.9% | 3.7% | -8 | -1.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 13 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 6 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 37 | 3.3% | 2.0% | 28 | 2.7% | 2.3% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 405 | 36.0% | 38.1% | 373 | 35.7% | 41.2% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Total households | 1,126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,046 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |