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 Munno Para West, accounting for 55.6% (1,482 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (46.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,463 households and 19.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Munno Para West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Munno Para West 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 Munno Para West, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
877
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
877
32.9%
+6.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
636
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
636
23.9%
+16.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
108
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
108
4.1%
-5.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
140
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
140
5.3%
-8.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
605
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
605
22.7%
+13.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
326
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
326
12.2%
+4.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
100
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
100
3.8%
+3.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
175
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
175
6.6%
-1.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,482
% of total
55.6%
Change from 2016
+19.1pp
1,482
55.6%
+19.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+863
+6.0pp
Couples with young children
+632
+16.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+103
-5.5pp
Couples with older children
+133
-8.2pp
Single parents with children
+600
+13.1pp
Single parents with young children
+322
+4.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+100
+3.8pp
Single parents with older children
+171
-1.1pp
Total households with children
+1,463
+19.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Munno Para West. 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 | 877 | 32.9% | 28.2% | 14 | 26.9% | 27.6% | +863 | +6.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 636 | 23.9% | 15.5% | 4 | 7.7% | 15.1% | +632 | +16.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 108 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5 | 9.6% | 4.4% | +103 | -5.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 140 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7 | 13.5% | 8.1% | +133 | -8.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 605 | 22.7% | 18.5% | 5 | 9.6% | 17.7% | +600 | +13.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 326 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 4 | 7.7% | 8.5% | +322 | +4.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 100 | 3.8% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +100 | +3.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 175 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | +171 | -1.1pp |
| Total households with children | 1,482 | 55.6% | 46.6% | 19 | 36.5% | 45.3% | +1,463 | +19.1pp |
| Total households | 2,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,612 | 0.0pp |