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 Santa Teresa, accounting for 58% (76 households). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 10 households and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Santa Teresa - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
45
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
45
34.4%
+5.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
35
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
35
26.7%
+1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
16
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
16
12.2%
+2.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
9
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9
6.9%
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
31
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
31
23.7%
+7.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
28
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
28
21.4%
+2.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
8
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
8
6.1%
+1.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
14
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
14
10.7%
+5.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
76
% of total
58.0%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
76
58.0%
+12.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3
+5.2pp
Couples with young children
-1
+1.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+2
+2.5pp
Couples with older children
0
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
+7
+7.0pp
Single parents with young children
0
+2.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+2
+1.9pp
Single parents with older children
+7
+5.8pp
Total households with children
+10
+12.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Santa Teresa. 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 | 45 | 34.4% | 22.5% | 42 | 29.2% | 20.5% | +3 | +5.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 35 | 26.7% | 17.8% | 36 | 25.0% | 16.7% | -1 | +1.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 16 | 12.2% | 6.6% | 14 | 9.7% | 5.8% | +2 | +2.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 9 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 9 | 6.3% | 3.7% | 0 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 31 | 23.7% | 12.3% | 24 | 16.7% | 11.9% | +7 | +7.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 28 | 21.4% | 9.4% | 28 | 19.4% | 10.0% | 0 | +2.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 8 | 6.1% | 3.8% | 6 | 4.2% | 2.6% | +2 | +1.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 14 | 10.7% | 6.2% | 7 | 4.9% | 6.0% | +7 | +5.8pp |
| Total households with children | 76 | 58.0% | 34.8% | 66 | 45.8% | 32.3% | +10 | +12.2pp |
| Total households | 131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |