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 Ngaanyatjarraku (S), accounting for 52.3% (228 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 59 households and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Ngaanyatjarraku (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Ngaanyatjarraku (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ngaanyatjarraku (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
121
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
121
27.8%
-7.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
67
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
67
15.4%
-10.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
30
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
6.9%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
17
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
17
3.9%
+1.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
107
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
107
24.5%
+2.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
43
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
43
9.9%
-1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
29
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
29
6.7%
+3.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
34
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
7.8%
-0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
228
% of total
52.3%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
228
52.3%
-4.9pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-50
-7.8pp
Couples with young children
-59
-10.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-3
0.0pp
Couples with older children
+3
+1.0pp
Single parents with children
+3
+2.9pp
Single parents with young children
-10
-1.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+11
+3.0pp
Single parents with older children
-5
-0.3pp
Total households with children
-47
-4.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Ngaanyatjarraku (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 | 121 | 27.8% | 24.1% | 171 | 35.6% | 26.1% | -50 | -7.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 67 | 15.4% | 14.4% | 126 | 26.2% | 15.9% | -59 | -10.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 30 | 6.9% | 3.7% | 33 | 6.9% | 3.8% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 17 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 14 | 2.9% | 6.3% | +3 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 107 | 24.5% | 9.1% | 104 | 21.6% | 9.1% | +3 | +2.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 43 | 9.9% | 4.0% | 53 | 11.0% | 4.3% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 29 | 6.7% | 1.3% | 18 | 3.7% | 1.2% | +11 | +3.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 34 | 7.8% | 3.8% | 39 | 8.1% | 3.6% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 228 | 52.3% | 33.1% | 275 | 57.2% | 35.2% | -47 | -4.9pp |
| Total households | 436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -45 | 0.0pp |