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 Secret Harbour, accounting for 62.1% (2,449 households). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 173 households and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Secret Harbour - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Secret Harbour 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 Secret Harbour, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,958
% of total
49.6%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
1,958
49.6%
-6.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
967
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
967
24.5%
-6.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
382
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
382
9.7%
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
615
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
615
15.6%
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
491
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
491
12.4%
+2.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
233
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
233
5.9%
+0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
98
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
98
2.5%
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
185
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
185
4.7%
+1.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,449
% of total
62.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
2,449
62.1%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-86
-6.0pp
Couples with young children
-173
-6.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+23
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
+66
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
+120
+2.3pp
Single parents with young children
+37
+0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+39
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+54
+1.1pp
Total households with children
+34
-3.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Secret Harbour. 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 | 1,958 | 49.6% | 32.8% | 2,044 | 55.6% | 34.8% | -86 | -6.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 967 | 24.5% | 18.3% | 1,140 | 31.0% | 19.9% | -173 | -6.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 382 | 9.7% | 5.4% | 359 | 9.8% | 5.4% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 615 | 15.6% | 9.3% | 549 | 14.9% | 9.7% | +66 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 491 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 371 | 10.1% | 11.4% | +120 | +2.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 233 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 196 | 5.3% | 5.5% | +37 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 98 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 59 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +39 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 185 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 131 | 3.6% | 4.8% | +54 | +1.1pp |
| Total households with children | 2,449 | 62.1% | 45.4% | 2,415 | 65.7% | 46.1% | +34 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 3,944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +266 | 0.0pp |