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 Seaford Rise, accounting for 46.3% (1,078 households). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which increased by 21 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Seaford Rise - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Seaford Rise 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 Seaford Rise, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
782
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
782
33.6%
-0.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
420
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
420
18.0%
-1.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
127
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
127
5.5%
+0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
245
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
245
10.5%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
296
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
296
12.7%
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
120
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
120
5.2%
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
44
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
44
1.9%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
142
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
142
6.1%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,078
% of total
46.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,078
46.3%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-6
-0.8pp
Couples with young children
-19
-1.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+21
+0.9pp
Couples with older children
+6
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
-3
-0.4pp
Single parents with young children
-13
-0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+7
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+9
+0.3pp
Total households with children
-9
-1.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Seaford Rise. 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 | 782 | 33.6% | 28.1% | 788 | 34.4% | 29.4% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 420 | 18.0% | 14.6% | 439 | 19.2% | 15.4% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 127 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 106 | 4.6% | 3.9% | +21 | +0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 245 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 239 | 10.4% | 10.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 296 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 299 | 13.1% | 12.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 120 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 133 | 5.8% | 5.3% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 44 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 37 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 142 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 133 | 5.8% | 6.1% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 1,078 | 46.3% | 41.1% | 1,087 | 47.5% | 42.1% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 2,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |