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 Lakelands (WA), accounting for 52.4% (1,132 households). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,132 households and 52.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Lakelands (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Lakelands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lakelands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
814
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
+37.7pp
814
37.7%
+37.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
534
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+24.7pp
534
24.7%
+24.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
125
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
125
5.8%
+5.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
154
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
154
7.1%
+7.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
318
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
318
14.7%
+14.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
153
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
153
7.1%
+7.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
58
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
58
2.7%
+2.7pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
114
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
114
5.3%
+5.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,132
% of total
52.4%
Change from 2016
+52.4pp
1,132
52.4%
+52.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+814
+37.7pp
Couples with young children
+534
+24.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+125
+5.8pp
Couples with older children
+154
+7.1pp
Single parents with children
+318
+14.7pp
Single parents with young children
+153
+7.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+58
+2.7pp
Single parents with older children
+114
+5.3pp
Total households with children
+1,132
+52.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Lakelands (WA). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 814 | 37.7% | 24.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.6% | +814 | +37.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 534 | 24.7% | 12.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.0% | +534 | +24.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 125 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +125 | +5.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 154 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +154 | +7.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 318 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +318 | +14.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 153 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +153 | +7.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 58 | 2.7% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +58 | +2.7pp |
| Single parents with older children | 114 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +114 | +5.3pp |
| Total households with children | 1,132 | 52.4% | 35.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 36.6% | +1,132 | +52.4pp |
| Total households | 2,162 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +2,162 | +100.0pp |