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 Narrogin (S), accounting for 30.3% (614 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 105 households and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Narrogin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Narrogin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrogin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
404
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
404
19.9%
-4.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
229
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
229
11.3%
-2.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
61
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
61
3.0%
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
111
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
111
5.5%
-1.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
210
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
210
10.4%
-1.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
87
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
87
4.3%
-1.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
37
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
37
1.8%
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
89
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
89
4.4%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
614
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
614
30.3%
-5.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-85
-4.3pp
Couples with young children
-51
-2.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-9
-0.5pp
Couples with older children
-30
-1.5pp
Single parents with children
-20
-1.0pp
Single parents with young children
-26
-1.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+10
+0.5pp
Single parents with older children
+2
+0.1pp
Total households with children
-105
-5.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Narrogin (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 404 | 19.9% | 24.1% | 489 | 24.2% | 26.1% | -85 | -4.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 229 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 280 | 13.9% | 15.9% | -51 | -2.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 61 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 70 | 3.5% | 3.8% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 111 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 141 | 7.0% | 6.3% | -30 | -1.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 210 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 230 | 11.4% | 9.1% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 87 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 113 | 5.6% | 4.3% | -26 | -1.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 37 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 27 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 89 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 87 | 4.3% | 3.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 614 | 30.3% | 33.1% | 719 | 35.6% | 35.2% | -105 | -5.3pp |
| Total households | 2,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,018 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |