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 Yattalunga (SA), accounting for 44.3% (47 households). This share was lower than Playford (C) (46.6%).
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Yattalunga (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Yattalunga (SA) 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 Yattalunga (SA), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
40
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
-
40
37.7%
-
Couples with young children
2021 count
14
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-
14
13.2%
-
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
3
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-
3
2.8%
-
Couples with older children
2021 count
23
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-
23
21.7%
-
Single parents with children
2021 count
7
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-
7
6.6%
-
Single parents with young children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Single parents with older children
2021 count
4
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-
4
3.8%
-
Total households with children
2021 count
47
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
-
47
44.3%
-
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Households with children for Yattalunga (SA). 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 | 40 | 37.7% | 28.2% | - | - | 27.6% | - | - |
| Couples with young children | 14 | 13.2% | 15.5% | - | - | 15.1% | - | - |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 3 | 2.8% | 4.7% | - | - | 4.4% | - | - |
| Couples with older children | 23 | 21.7% | 7.9% | - | - | 8.1% | - | - |
| Single parents with children | 7 | 6.6% | 18.5% | - | - | 17.7% | - | - |
| Single parents with young children | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | - | - | 8.5% | - | - |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Single parents with older children | 4 | 3.8% | 7.6% | - | - | 6.7% | - | - |
| Total households with children | 47 | 44.3% | 46.6% | - | - | 45.3% | - | - |
| Total households | 106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |