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 Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), accounting for 35.8% (821 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 70 households and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
672
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
672
29.3%
+0.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
397
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
397
17.3%
+0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
111
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
111
4.8%
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
160
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
160
7.0%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
149
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
149
6.5%
-0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
63
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
63
2.7%
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.8%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
68
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
68
3.0%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
821
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
821
35.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+62
+0.5pp
Couples with young children
+36
+0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+6
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
+7
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
+8
-0.2pp
Single parents with young children
-7
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+10
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+70
+0.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 672 | 29.3% | 21.3% | 610 | 28.8% | 22.9% | +62 | +0.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 397 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 361 | 17.1% | 12.6% | +36 | +0.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 111 | 4.8% | 3.4% | 105 | 5.0% | 3.4% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 160 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 153 | 7.2% | 6.8% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 149 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 141 | 6.7% | 9.3% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 63 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 70 | 3.3% | 4.0% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 19 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 13 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 68 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 58 | 2.7% | 4.0% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 821 | 35.8% | 30.6% | 751 | 35.5% | 32.1% | +70 | +0.3pp |
| Total households | 2,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +181 | 0.0pp |