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 Eyre, accounting for 50.5% (204 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (46.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 100 households, while its share rose by 18.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Eyre - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Eyre 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 Eyre, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
143
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
143
35.4%
+13.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
105
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
105
26.0%
+13.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
15
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
15
3.7%
+1.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
19
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
19
4.7%
-2.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
61
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
61
15.1%
+5.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
40
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
40
9.9%
+7.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
18
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
18
4.5%
-1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
204
% of total
50.5%
Change from 2016
+18.7pp
204
50.5%
+18.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-71
+13.0pp
Couples with young children
-16
+13.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-7
+1.4pp
Couples with older children
-51
-2.6pp
Single parents with children
-29
+5.7pp
Single parents with young children
+16
+7.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-9
-0.9pp
Single parents with older children
-37
-1.2pp
Total households with children
-100
+18.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Eyre. 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 | 143 | 35.4% | 28.2% | 214 | 22.4% | 27.6% | -71 | +13.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 105 | 26.0% | 15.5% | 121 | 12.6% | 15.1% | -16 | +13.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 15 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 22 | 2.3% | 4.4% | -7 | +1.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 19 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 70 | 7.3% | 8.1% | -51 | -2.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 61 | 15.1% | 18.5% | 90 | 9.4% | 17.7% | -29 | +5.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 40 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 24 | 2.5% | 8.5% | +16 | +7.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 9 | 0.9% | 2.4% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 18 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 55 | 5.7% | 6.7% | -37 | -1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 204 | 50.5% | 46.6% | 304 | 31.8% | 45.3% | -100 | +18.7pp |
| Total households | 404 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 957 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -553 | 0.0pp |