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 Port Lincoln (C), accounting for 32.8% (2,031 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 102 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Port Lincoln (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Port Lincoln (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Lincoln (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,307
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,307
21.1%
-1.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
753
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
753
12.1%
-1.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
212
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
212
3.4%
+0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
352
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
352
5.7%
+0.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
724
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
724
11.7%
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
332
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
332
5.4%
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
97
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
97
1.6%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
307
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
307
5.0%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,031
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,031
32.8%
-0.7pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-13
-1.6pp
Couples with young children
-56
-1.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+21
+0.1pp
Couples with older children
+37
+0.3pp
Single parents with children
+102
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
+57
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+18
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+38
+0.4pp
Total households with children
+89
-0.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Port Lincoln (C). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,307 | 21.1% | 21.3% | 1,320 | 22.7% | 22.9% | -13 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 753 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 809 | 13.9% | 12.6% | -56 | -1.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 212 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 191 | 3.3% | 3.4% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 352 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 315 | 5.4% | 6.8% | +37 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 724 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 622 | 10.7% | 9.3% | +102 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 332 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 275 | 4.7% | 4.0% | +57 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 97 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 79 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 307 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 269 | 4.6% | 4.0% | +38 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 2,031 | 32.8% | 30.6% | 1,942 | 33.5% | 32.1% | +89 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 6,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,805 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +394 | 0.0pp |