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 Cooloongup, accounting for 37.6% (1,030 households). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (46%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 966 households, while its share fell by 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Cooloongup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Cooloongup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooloongup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
599
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
599
21.9%
-13.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
295
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
295
10.8%
-7.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
90
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
90
3.3%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
214
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
214
7.8%
-7.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
431
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
431
15.8%
+5.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
164
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
164
6.0%
+3.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
57
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
57
2.1%
-1.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
211
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
211
7.7%
+2.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,030
% of total
37.6%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
1,030
37.6%
-8.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+550
-13.1pp
Couples with young children
+270
-7.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+85
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
+192
-7.9pp
Single parents with children
+416
+5.1pp
Single parents with young children
+160
+3.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+52
-1.5pp
Single parents with older children
+203
+2.0pp
Total households with children
+966
-8.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Cooloongup. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 599 | 21.9% | 33.0% | 49 | 35.0% | 35.0% | +550 | -13.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 295 | 10.8% | 18.3% | 25 | 17.9% | 19.9% | +270 | -7.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 90 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5 | 3.6% | 5.4% | +85 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 214 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 22 | 15.7% | 9.7% | +192 | -7.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 431 | 15.8% | 13.0% | 15 | 10.7% | 11.9% | +416 | +5.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 164 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 4 | 2.9% | 5.5% | +160 | +3.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 57 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 5 | 3.6% | 1.6% | +52 | -1.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 211 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 8 | 5.7% | 4.8% | +203 | +2.0pp |
| Total households with children | 1,030 | 37.6% | 46.0% | 64 | 45.7% | 46.9% | +966 | -8.1pp |
| Total households | 2,736 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 140 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,596 | 0.0pp |