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 Elizabeth South, accounting for 38.3% (479 households). This share was lower than Playford (C) (46.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 467 households and 18.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Elizabeth South - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Elizabeth South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth South, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
192
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
192
15.4%
-4.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
103
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
103
8.2%
-6.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
41
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
41
3.3%
+3.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
57
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
57
4.6%
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
287
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+23.0pp
287
23.0%
+23.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
114
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
114
9.1%
+9.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
40
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
40
3.2%
+3.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
132
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
132
10.6%
+10.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
479
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+18.6pp
479
38.3%
+18.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+180
-4.3pp
Couples with young children
+94
-6.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+41
+3.3pp
Couples with older children
+54
-0.3pp
Single parents with children
+287
+23.0pp
Single parents with young children
+114
+9.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+40
+3.2pp
Single parents with older children
+132
+10.6pp
Total households with children
+467
+18.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Elizabeth South. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 192 | 15.4% | 28.2% | 12 | 19.7% | 27.6% | +180 | -4.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 103 | 8.2% | 15.5% | 9 | 14.8% | 15.1% | +94 | -6.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 41 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +41 | +3.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 57 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 3 | 4.9% | 8.1% | +54 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 287 | 23.0% | 18.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.7% | +287 | +23.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 114 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +114 | +9.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 40 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +40 | +3.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 132 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +132 | +10.6pp |
| Total households with children | 479 | 38.3% | 46.6% | 12 | 19.7% | 45.3% | +467 | +18.6pp |
| Total households | 1,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,189 | 0.0pp |