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 Seaview Downs, accounting for 46.7% (481 households). This share was higher than Marion (C) (38.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 21 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Seaview Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Seaview Downs 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 Seaview Downs, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
362
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
362
35.2%
+1.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
193
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
193
18.8%
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
50
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
50
4.9%
+0.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
117
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
117
11.4%
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
119
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
119
11.6%
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
39
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
39
3.8%
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
1.1%
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
69
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
69
6.7%
+1.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
481
% of total
46.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
481
46.7%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+13
+1.3pp
Couples with young children
-4
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+8
+0.8pp
Couples with older children
+6
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
+8
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
-12
-1.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+5
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
+14
+1.4pp
Total households with children
+21
+2.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Seaview Downs. 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 | 362 | 35.2% | 27.5% | 349 | 33.9% | 27.4% | +13 | +1.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 193 | 18.8% | 15.6% | 197 | 19.1% | 15.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 50 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 42 | 4.1% | 3.0% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 117 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 111 | 10.8% | 9.0% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 119 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 111 | 10.8% | 10.4% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 39 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 51 | 5.0% | 3.6% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 11 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 6 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 69 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 55 | 5.3% | 6.1% | +14 | +1.4pp |
| Total households with children | 481 | 46.7% | 38.2% | 460 | 44.7% | 37.8% | +21 | +2.0pp |
| Total households | 1,029 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,030 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |