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 Warnbro, accounting for 44.9% (1,832 households). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 123 households and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Warnbro - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Warnbro 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 Warnbro, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,174
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,174
28.8%
-2.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
613
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
613
15.0%
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
184
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
184
4.5%
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
389
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
389
9.5%
-0.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
658
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
658
16.1%
+2.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
286
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
286
7.0%
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
94
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
94
2.3%
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
289
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
289
7.1%
+0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,832
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,832
44.9%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-66
-2.4pp
Couples with young children
-36
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-2
-0.2pp
Couples with older children
-25
-0.9pp
Single parents with children
+123
+2.6pp
Single parents with young children
+36
+0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+36
+0.8pp
Single parents with older children
+39
+0.8pp
Total households with children
+57
+0.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Warnbro. 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 | 1,174 | 28.8% | 32.8% | 1,240 | 31.2% | 34.8% | -66 | -2.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 613 | 15.0% | 18.3% | 649 | 16.3% | 19.9% | -36 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 184 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 186 | 4.7% | 5.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Couples with older children | 389 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 414 | 10.4% | 9.7% | -25 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 658 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 535 | 13.5% | 11.4% | +123 | +2.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 286 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 250 | 6.3% | 5.5% | +36 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 94 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 58 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +36 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 289 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 250 | 6.3% | 4.8% | +39 | +0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 1,832 | 44.9% | 45.4% | 1,775 | 44.6% | 46.1% | +57 | +0.3pp |
| Total households | 4,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |