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 Nickol, accounting for 48.3% (792 households). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which decreased by 22 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Nickol - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Nickol 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 Nickol, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
697
% of total
42.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
697
42.5%
-2.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
501
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
501
30.6%
-2.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
101
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
101
6.2%
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
107
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
107
6.5%
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
95
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
95
5.8%
-1.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
62
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
62
3.8%
-1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
1.2%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
18
1.1%
-1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
792
% of total
48.3%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
792
48.3%
-4.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+9
-2.9pp
Couples with young children
-6
-2.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+16
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
+12
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
-22
-1.9pp
Single parents with young children
-12
-1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
-17
-1.2pp
Total households with children
-13
-4.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Nickol. 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 | 697 | 42.5% | 32.4% | 688 | 45.4% | 34.7% | +9 | -2.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 501 | 30.6% | 22.9% | 507 | 33.5% | 24.9% | -6 | -2.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 101 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 85 | 5.6% | 4.4% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 107 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 95 | 6.3% | 5.7% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 95 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 117 | 7.7% | 6.5% | -22 | -1.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 62 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 74 | 4.9% | 3.7% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 20 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 18 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 35 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -17 | -1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 792 | 48.3% | 38.1% | 805 | 53.1% | 41.2% | -13 | -4.8pp |
| Total households | 1,639 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,515 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +124 | 0.0pp |