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 Happy Valley (SA), accounting for 42.4% (1,922 households). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,919 households and 31.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Happy Valley (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Happy Valley (SA) 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 Happy Valley (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,417
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+20.1pp
1,417
31.2%
+20.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
730
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
730
16.1%
+16.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
203
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
203
4.5%
+4.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
481
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
481
10.6%
+10.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
505
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
505
11.1%
+11.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
175
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
175
3.9%
+3.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
58
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
58
1.3%
+1.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
279
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
279
6.2%
+6.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,922
% of total
42.4%
Change from 2016
+31.3pp
1,922
42.4%
+31.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,414
+20.1pp
Couples with young children
+730
+16.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+203
+4.5pp
Couples with older children
+481
+10.6pp
Single parents with children
+505
+11.1pp
Single parents with young children
+175
+3.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+58
+1.3pp
Single parents with older children
+279
+6.2pp
Total households with children
+1,919
+31.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Happy Valley (SA). 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 | 1,417 | 31.2% | 28.3% | 3 | 11.1% | 29.5% | +1,414 | +20.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 730 | 16.1% | 14.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.4% | +730 | +16.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 203 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +203 | +4.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 481 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +481 | +10.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 505 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.0% | +505 | +11.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 175 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +175 | +3.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 58 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +58 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 279 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +279 | +6.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,922 | 42.4% | 41.6% | 3 | 11.1% | 42.5% | +1,919 | +31.3pp |
| Total households | 4,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,509 | 0.0pp |