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 Murray Bridge (RC), accounting for 33.8% (3,020 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (30.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 98 households, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Murray Bridge (RC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Murray Bridge (RC) 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 Murray Bridge (RC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,955
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,955
21.9%
-1.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,006
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,006
11.3%
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
322
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
322
3.6%
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
646
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
646
7.2%
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
1,065
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,065
11.9%
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
463
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
463
5.2%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
128
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
128
1.4%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
501
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
501
5.6%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
3,020
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
3,020
33.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+13
-1.2pp
Couples with young children
-1
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+11
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
+7
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
+85
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
+15
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+10
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+64
+0.4pp
Total households with children
+98
-1.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Murray Bridge (RC). 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 | 1,955 | 21.9% | 21.2% | 1,942 | 23.1% | 22.7% | +13 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,006 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 1,007 | 12.0% | 12.6% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 322 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 311 | 3.7% | 3.4% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 646 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 639 | 7.6% | 6.8% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 1,065 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 980 | 11.7% | 9.0% | +85 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 463 | 5.2% | 3.9% | 448 | 5.3% | 4.0% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 128 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 118 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 501 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 437 | 5.2% | 4.0% | +64 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 3,020 | 33.8% | 30.2% | 2,922 | 34.8% | 31.8% | +98 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 8,931 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +530 | 0.0pp |