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 Morphettville, accounting for 33.1% (528 households). This share was lower than Marion (C) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 512 households, while its share fell by 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Morphettville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Morphettville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morphettville, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
340
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
340
21.3%
-15.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
213
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
213
13.4%
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
49
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
49
3.1%
-3.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
80
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
80
5.0%
-8.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
188
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
188
11.8%
+11.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
66
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
66
4.1%
+4.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
15
0.9%
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
106
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
106
6.6%
+6.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
528
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
528
33.1%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+324
-15.1pp
Couples with young children
+207
-0.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+46
-3.7pp
Couples with older children
+74
-8.6pp
Single parents with children
+188
+11.8pp
Single parents with young children
+66
+4.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+15
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+106
+6.6pp
Total households with children
+512
-3.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Morphettville. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 340 | 21.3% | 27.6% | 16 | 36.4% | 27.5% | +324 | -15.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 213 | 13.4% | 15.6% | 6 | 13.6% | 15.5% | +207 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 49 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3 | 6.8% | 3.0% | +46 | -3.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 80 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 6 | 13.6% | 9.0% | +74 | -8.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 188 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.7% | +188 | +11.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 66 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +66 | +4.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 15 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 106 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +106 | +6.6pp |
| Total households with children | 528 | 33.1% | 38.5% | 16 | 36.4% | 38.1% | +512 | -3.3pp |
| Total households | 1,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,551 | 0.0pp |