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 Pooraka, accounting for 44% (1,298 households). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,298 households and 44 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Pooraka - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Pooraka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pooraka, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
883
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
+30.0pp
883
30.0%
+30.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
463
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
463
15.7%
+15.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
119
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
119
4.0%
+4.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
295
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
295
10.0%
+10.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
415
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+14.1pp
415
14.1%
+14.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
139
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
139
4.7%
+4.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
37
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
37
1.3%
+1.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
232
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
232
7.9%
+7.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,298
% of total
44.0%
Change from 2016
+44.0pp
1,298
44.0%
+44.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+883
+30.0pp
Couples with young children
+463
+15.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+119
+4.0pp
Couples with older children
+295
+10.0pp
Single parents with children
+415
+14.1pp
Single parents with young children
+139
+4.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+37
+1.3pp
Single parents with older children
+232
+7.9pp
Total households with children
+1,298
+44.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Pooraka. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 883 | 30.0% | 31.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.2% | +883 | +30.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 463 | 15.7% | 16.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.6% | +463 | +15.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 119 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +119 | +4.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 295 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.1% | +295 | +10.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 415 | 14.1% | 14.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.7% | +415 | +14.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 139 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +139 | +4.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 37 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +37 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 232 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +232 | +7.9pp |
| Total households with children | 1,298 | 44.0% | 46.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.0% | +1,298 | +44.0pp |
| Total households | 2,947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,922 | 0.0pp |