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 Woodcroft (SA), accounting for 46.2% (2,009 households). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 2,006 households and 18.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Woodcroft (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Woodcroft (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 Woodcroft (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,499
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
1,499
34.5%
+7.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
703
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
703
16.2%
+16.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
219
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
219
5.0%
+5.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
581
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
581
13.4%
-13.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
510
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
510
11.7%
+11.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
169
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
169
3.9%
+3.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
84
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
84
1.9%
+1.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
265
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
265
6.1%
+6.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,009
% of total
46.2%
Change from 2016
+18.9pp
2,009
46.2%
+18.9pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,496
+7.2pp
Couples with young children
+703
+16.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+219
+5.0pp
Couples with older children
+578
-13.9pp
Single parents with children
+510
+11.7pp
Single parents with young children
+169
+3.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+84
+1.9pp
Single parents with older children
+265
+6.1pp
Total households with children
+2,006
+18.9pp
Data table
Households with children for Woodcroft (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 | 1,499 | 34.5% | 28.3% | 3 | 27.3% | 29.5% | +1,496 | +7.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 703 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.4% | +703 | +16.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 219 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +219 | +5.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 581 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 3 | 27.3% | 10.2% | +578 | -13.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 510 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.0% | +510 | +11.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 169 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +169 | +3.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 84 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +84 | +1.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 265 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +265 | +6.1pp |
| Total households with children | 2,009 | 46.2% | 41.6% | 3 | 27.3% | 42.5% | +2,006 | +18.9pp |
| Total households | 4,349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,338 | 0.0pp |