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 Blackwood (SA), accounting for 39.5% (697 households). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (44.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 636 households and 12.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Blackwood (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Blackwood (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackwood (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
533
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
533
30.2%
-4.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
281
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
281
15.9%
-5.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
73
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
73
4.1%
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
185
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
185
10.5%
+1.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
164
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
164
9.3%
-7.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
65
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
65
3.7%
-4.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
10
0.6%
-1.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
88
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
88
5.0%
-0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
697
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
697
39.5%
-12.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-374
-4.9pp
Couples with young children
-263
-5.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-56
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
-45
+1.6pp
Single parents with children
-262
-7.2pp
Single parents with young children
-141
-4.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-54
-1.9pp
Single parents with older children
-65
-0.9pp
Total households with children
-636
-12.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Blackwood (SA). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 533 | 30.2% | 35.2% | 907 | 35.1% | 34.2% | -374 | -4.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 281 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 544 | 21.1% | 18.1% | -263 | -5.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 73 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 129 | 5.0% | 4.3% | -56 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 185 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 230 | 8.9% | 11.8% | -45 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 164 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 426 | 16.5% | 8.8% | -262 | -7.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 65 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 206 | 8.0% | 2.7% | -141 | -4.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 10 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 64 | 2.5% | 1.0% | -54 | -1.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 88 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 153 | 5.9% | 5.1% | -65 | -0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 697 | 39.5% | 44.1% | 1,333 | 51.6% | 43.0% | -636 | -12.1pp |
| Total households | 1,765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,584 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -819 | 0.0pp |