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 Papunya, accounting for 51.8% (44 households). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with young children, which decreased by 12 households and 15.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Papunya - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Papunya in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Papunya, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
25
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
29.4%
-0.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
26
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
26
30.6%
+9.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
8
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
8
9.4%
-7.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
3
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
3
3.5%
-6.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
19
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
19
22.4%
+7.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
10
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-15.4pp
10
11.8%
-15.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
4
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
4
4.7%
-2.7pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
8
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
8
9.4%
+5.7pp
Total households with children
2021 count
44
% of total
51.8%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
44
51.8%
+7.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1
-0.2pp
Couples with young children
+9
+9.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-6
-7.9pp
Couples with older children
-5
-6.4pp
Single parents with children
+7
+7.6pp
Single parents with young children
-12
-15.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-2
-2.7pp
Single parents with older children
+5
+5.7pp
Total households with children
+8
+7.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Papunya. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 25 | 29.4% | 22.5% | 24 | 29.6% | 20.5% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 26 | 30.6% | 17.8% | 17 | 21.0% | 16.7% | +9 | +9.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 8 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 14 | 17.3% | 5.8% | -6 | -7.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 3 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 8 | 9.9% | 3.7% | -5 | -6.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 19 | 22.4% | 12.3% | 12 | 14.8% | 11.9% | +7 | +7.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 10 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 22 | 27.2% | 10.0% | -12 | -15.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 4 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 6 | 7.4% | 2.6% | -2 | -2.7pp |
| Single parents with older children | 8 | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3 | 3.7% | 6.0% | +5 | +5.7pp |
| Total households with children | 44 | 51.8% | 34.8% | 36 | 44.4% | 32.3% | +8 | +7.4pp |
| Total households | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |