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 Northampton (S), accounting for 16.8% (315 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 53 households and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Northampton (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Northampton (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 Northampton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
237
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
237
12.6%
-1.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
138
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
138
7.3%
-0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
31
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
31
1.6%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
64
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
64
3.4%
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
78
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
78
4.1%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
25
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
25
1.3%
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.6%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
42
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
42
2.2%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
315
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
315
16.8%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-45
-1.7pp
Couples with young children
-24
-0.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-6
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
-19
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
-8
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
-11
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-3
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+2
+0.2pp
Total households with children
-53
-1.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Northampton (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 | 237 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 282 | 14.3% | 26.1% | -45 | -1.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 138 | 7.3% | 14.4% | 162 | 8.2% | 15.9% | -24 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 31 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 37 | 1.9% | 3.8% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 64 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 83 | 4.2% | 6.3% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 78 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 86 | 4.4% | 9.1% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 25 | 1.3% | 4.0% | 36 | 1.8% | 4.3% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 11 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 14 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 42 | 2.2% | 3.8% | 40 | 2.0% | 3.6% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 315 | 16.8% | 33.1% | 368 | 18.6% | 35.2% | -53 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 1,880 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -97 | 0.0pp |