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 Monarto South, accounting for 49.1% (27 households). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (33.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 11 households and 24.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Monarto South - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Monarto South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.

Households with children by life stage snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Monarto South, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).

Monarto South
Murray Bridge (RC)

Couples with children

2021 count

22

% of total

40.0%

Change from 2016

+19.7pp

Couples with young children

2021 count

10

% of total

18.2%

Change from 2016

+7.3pp

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.7pp

Couples with older children

2021 count

4

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Single parents with children

2021 count

5

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Single parents with young children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.7pp

Single parents with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with older children

2021 count

3

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Total households with children

2021 count

27

% of total

49.1%

Change from 2016

+24.1pp

Data table

Households with children for Monarto South. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).

Households with children for Monarto South. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Households with children for Monarto South. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Countpp
Couples with children2240.0%21.9%1320.3%23.1%+9+19.7pp
Couples with young children1018.2%11.3%710.9%12.0%+3+7.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children00.0%3.6%34.7%3.7%-3-4.7pp
Couples with older children47.3%7.2%34.7%7.6%+1+2.6pp
Single parents with children59.1%11.9%34.7%11.7%+2+4.4pp
Single parents with young children00.0%5.2%34.7%5.3%-3-4.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children00.0%1.4%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Single parents with older children35.5%5.6%34.7%5.2%0+0.8pp
Total households with children2749.1%33.8%1625.0%34.8%+11+24.1pp
Total households55100.0%100.0%64100.0%100.0%-90.0pp