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 Hackham West, accounting for 36.3% (575 households). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 21 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Hackham West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Hackham West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hackham West, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
272
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
272
17.2%
-1.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
127
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
127
8.0%
-0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
39
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
39
2.5%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
106
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
106
6.7%
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
303
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
303
19.2%
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
111
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
111
7.0%
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
47
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
47
3.0%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
158
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
158
10.0%
+0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
575
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
575
36.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-16
-1.3pp
Couples with young children
-3
-0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+6
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
-17
-1.2pp
Single parents with children
+21
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
+8
+0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+5
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+10
+0.5pp
Total households with children
+5
-0.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Hackham West. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 272 | 17.2% | 28.1% | 288 | 18.5% | 29.4% | -16 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 127 | 8.0% | 14.6% | 130 | 8.4% | 15.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 39 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 33 | 2.1% | 3.9% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 106 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 123 | 7.9% | 10.2% | -17 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 303 | 19.2% | 13.0% | 282 | 18.2% | 12.7% | +21 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 111 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 103 | 6.6% | 5.3% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 47 | 3.0% | 1.7% | 42 | 2.7% | 1.6% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 158 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 148 | 9.5% | 6.1% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 575 | 36.3% | 41.1% | 570 | 36.7% | 42.1% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 1,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |