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 Palmer (SA), accounting for 39.8% (35 households). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (23.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with older children, which increased by 10 households and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Palmer (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Palmer (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palmer (SA), with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Couples with children
2021 count
19
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
19
21.6%
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
4
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
4
4.5%
-8.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
13
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+11.2pp
13
14.8%
+11.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
16
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
16
18.2%
+7.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
5
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
5
5.7%
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
9
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
9
10.2%
+4.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
35
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
35
39.8%
+6.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
0
-1.0pp
Couples with young children
-7
-8.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
0
0.0pp
Couples with older children
+10
+11.2pp
Single parents with children
+7
+7.5pp
Single parents with young children
+1
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+4
+4.2pp
Total households with children
+7
+6.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Palmer (SA). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 19 | 21.6% | 15.9% | 19 | 22.6% | 17.6% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 4 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 11 | 13.1% | 8.8% | -7 | -8.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 13 | 14.8% | 5.4% | 3 | 3.6% | 6.2% | +10 | +11.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 16 | 18.2% | 7.8% | 9 | 10.7% | 8.3% | +7 | +7.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 5 | 5.7% | 2.8% | 4 | 4.8% | 3.4% | +1 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 9 | 10.2% | 4.5% | 5 | 6.0% | 4.2% | +4 | +4.2pp |
| Total households with children | 35 | 39.8% | 23.7% | 28 | 33.3% | 26.0% | +7 | +6.5pp |
| Total households | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |