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 Roxby Downs (M), accounting for 40% (573 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 26 households and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Roxby Downs (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Roxby Downs (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roxby Downs (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
483
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
483
33.7%
-4.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
354
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
354
24.7%
-4.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
50
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
50
3.5%
-1.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
71
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
71
5.0%
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
90
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
90
6.3%
-0.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
49
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
49
3.4%
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.6%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
29
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
2.0%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
573
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
573
40.0%
-5.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-19
-4.7pp
Couples with young children
-26
-4.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-17
-1.6pp
Couples with older children
+3
-0.2pp
Single parents with children
0
-0.6pp
Single parents with young children
-2
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+2
-0.1pp
Total households with children
-19
-5.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Roxby Downs (M). 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 | 483 | 33.7% | 21.3% | 502 | 38.4% | 22.9% | -19 | -4.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 354 | 24.7% | 11.4% | 380 | 29.1% | 12.6% | -26 | -4.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 50 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 67 | 5.1% | 3.4% | -17 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 71 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 68 | 5.2% | 6.8% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 90 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 90 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 49 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 51 | 3.9% | 4.0% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 8 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 8 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 29 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 27 | 2.1% | 4.0% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 573 | 40.0% | 30.6% | 592 | 45.3% | 32.1% | -19 | -5.3pp |
| Total households | 1,433 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +125 | 0.0pp |