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 Mid Murray (DC), accounting for 24% (1,033 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with older children, which increased by 33 households and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Mid Murray (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Mid Murray (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mid Murray (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
690
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
690
16.0%
-1.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
343
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
343
8.0%
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
114
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
114
2.6%
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
235
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
235
5.4%
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
343
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
343
8.0%
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
120
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
120
2.8%
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
0.6%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
196
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
196
4.5%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,033
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,033
24.0%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+6
-1.8pp
Couples with young children
+5
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+7
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
-4
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
+18
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
-12
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+5
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+33
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+24
-2.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Mid Murray (DC). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 690 | 16.0% | 21.3% | 684 | 17.8% | 22.9% | +6 | -1.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 343 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 338 | 8.8% | 12.6% | +5 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 114 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 107 | 2.8% | 3.4% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 235 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 239 | 6.2% | 6.8% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 343 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 325 | 8.4% | 9.3% | +18 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 120 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 132 | 3.4% | 4.0% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 28 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 23 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 196 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 163 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 1,033 | 24.0% | 30.6% | 1,009 | 26.2% | 32.1% | +24 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 4,313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +465 | 0.0pp |