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 Noarlunga Downs, accounting for 38.4% (665 households). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 19 households, while its share fell by 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Noarlunga Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Noarlunga Downs 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 Noarlunga Downs, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
402
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
402
23.2%
-2.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
224
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
224
12.9%
-2.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
58
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
58
3.4%
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
125
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
125
7.2%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
263
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
263
15.2%
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
108
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
108
6.2%
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
32
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
1.8%
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
130
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
130
7.5%
-0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
665
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
665
38.4%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3
-2.0pp
Couples with young children
-16
-2.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+13
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
+2
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+16
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
+12
+0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
-0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+3
-0.5pp
Total households with children
+19
-2.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Noarlunga Downs. 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 | 402 | 23.2% | 28.1% | 399 | 25.2% | 29.4% | +3 | -2.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 224 | 12.9% | 14.6% | 240 | 15.2% | 15.4% | -16 | -2.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 58 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 45 | 2.8% | 3.9% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 125 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 123 | 7.8% | 10.2% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 263 | 15.2% | 13.0% | 247 | 15.6% | 12.7% | +16 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 108 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 96 | 6.1% | 5.3% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 32 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 32 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 130 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 127 | 8.0% | 6.1% | +3 | -0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 665 | 38.4% | 41.1% | 646 | 40.8% | 42.1% | +19 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 1,731 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +149 | 0.0pp |