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 Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), accounting for 32.8% (1,160 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 46 households, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Naracoorte and Lucindale (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 Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
929
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
929
26.3%
-0.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
563
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
563
15.9%
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
137
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
137
3.9%
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
232
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
232
6.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
231
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
231
6.5%
-0.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
108
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
108
3.1%
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
0.6%
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
96
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
96
2.7%
-0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,160
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,160
32.8%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+46
-0.4pp
Couples with young children
+12
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+17
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
+17
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
-11
-0.8pp
Single parents with young children
-1
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-13
-0.4pp
Single parents with older children
-6
-0.4pp
Total households with children
+35
-1.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Naracoorte and Lucindale (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 | 929 | 26.3% | 21.3% | 883 | 26.7% | 22.9% | +46 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 563 | 15.9% | 11.4% | 551 | 16.7% | 12.6% | +12 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 137 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 120 | 3.6% | 3.4% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 232 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 215 | 6.5% | 6.8% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 231 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 242 | 7.3% | 9.3% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 108 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 109 | 3.3% | 4.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 21 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 34 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 96 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 102 | 3.1% | 4.0% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,160 | 32.8% | 30.6% | 1,125 | 34.1% | 32.1% | +35 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 3,535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +234 | 0.0pp |