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 Subiaco (C), accounting for 29.6% (2,330 households). This share was lower than Greater Perth (42.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 61 households, while its share rose by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Subiaco (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Subiaco (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Subiaco (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,791
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,791
22.8%
+1.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,125
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,125
14.3%
+0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
201
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
201
2.6%
+0.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
471
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
471
6.0%
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
539
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
539
6.8%
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
209
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
209
2.7%
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
54
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
54
0.7%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
276
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
276
3.5%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,330
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
2,330
29.6%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-20
+1.5pp
Couples with young children
-61
+0.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+20
+0.5pp
Couples with older children
+22
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
+27
+0.8pp
Single parents with young children
+6
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+22
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
-5
+0.2pp
Total households with children
+7
+2.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Subiaco (C). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,791 | 22.8% | 32.2% | 1,811 | 21.3% | 32.6% | -20 | +1.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,125 | 14.3% | 18.0% | 1,186 | 13.9% | 18.1% | -61 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 201 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 181 | 2.1% | 4.4% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 471 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 449 | 5.3% | 10.0% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 539 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 512 | 6.0% | 10.2% | +27 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 209 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 203 | 2.4% | 3.9% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 54 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 32 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 276 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 281 | 3.3% | 5.1% | -5 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 2,330 | 29.6% | 42.8% | 2,323 | 27.3% | 42.7% | +7 | +2.3pp |
| Total households | 7,872 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,512 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -640 | 0.0pp |