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 Renmark, accounting for 29% (631 households). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (32.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which decreased by 26 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Renmark - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Renmark in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Couples with children
2021 count
369
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
369
17.0%
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
224
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
224
10.3%
+0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
45
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
45
2.1%
-1.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
101
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
101
4.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
262
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
262
12.0%
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
117
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
117
5.4%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
27
1.2%
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
111
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
111
5.1%
-0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
631
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
631
29.0%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+11
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
+22
+0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-26
-1.4pp
Couples with older children
+10
+0.1pp
Single parents with children
+6
-0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+5
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-7
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
0
-0.3pp
Total households with children
+17
-1.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Renmark. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 369 | 17.0% | 22.5% | 358 | 17.5% | 22.9% | +11 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 224 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 202 | 9.9% | 11.8% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 45 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 71 | 3.5% | 3.7% | -26 | -1.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 101 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 91 | 4.5% | 7.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 262 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 256 | 12.5% | 9.8% | +6 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 117 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 112 | 5.5% | 4.3% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 27 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 34 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 111 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 111 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 631 | 29.0% | 32.5% | 614 | 30.1% | 32.7% | +17 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 2,175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,042 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +133 | 0.0pp |