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 Nedlands (part), accounting for 44.1% (1,670 households). This share was lower than Nedlands (C) (48%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 54 households and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Nedlands (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Nedlands (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nedlands (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nedlands (part), with comparison markers for Nedlands (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,392
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,392
36.7%
-0.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
704
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
704
18.6%
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
215
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
215
5.7%
+0.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
478
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
478
12.6%
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
278
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
278
7.3%
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
78
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
78
2.1%
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
39
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
39
1.0%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
156
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
156
4.1%
-0.7pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,670
% of total
44.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,670
44.1%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+32
-0.1pp
Couples with young children
-10
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+32
+0.7pp
Couples with older children
+19
+0.2pp
Single parents with children
+22
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
+19
+0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+15
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
-22
-0.7pp
Total households with children
+54
+0.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Nedlands (part). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nedlands (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,392 | 36.7% | 40.6% | 1,360 | 36.8% | 40.3% | +32 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 704 | 18.6% | 19.6% | 714 | 19.3% | 20.5% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 215 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 183 | 5.0% | 5.9% | +32 | +0.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 478 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 459 | 12.4% | 14.1% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 278 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 256 | 6.9% | 7.3% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 78 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 59 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 39 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 24 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 156 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 178 | 4.8% | 4.7% | -22 | -0.7pp |
| Total households with children | 1,670 | 44.1% | 48.0% | 1,616 | 43.8% | 47.6% | +54 | +0.3pp |
| Total households | 3,790 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,692 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +98 | 0.0pp |