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 Tatiara (DC), accounting for 32.7% (916 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 52 households, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Tatiara (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Tatiara (DC) 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 Tatiara (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
723
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
723
25.8%
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
407
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
407
14.5%
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
103
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
103
3.7%
-1.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
215
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
215
7.7%
+0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
193
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
193
6.9%
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
93
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
93
3.3%
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
0.8%
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
81
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
81
2.9%
-0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
916
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
916
32.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+18
-0.9pp
Couples with young children
+4
-0.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-21
-1.0pp
Couples with older children
+32
+0.8pp
Single parents with children
+34
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+30
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+13
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
+3
-0.1pp
Total households with children
+52
-0.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Tatiara (DC). 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 | 723 | 25.8% | 21.3% | 705 | 26.7% | 22.9% | +18 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 407 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 403 | 15.3% | 12.6% | +4 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 103 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 124 | 4.7% | 3.4% | -21 | -1.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 215 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 183 | 6.9% | 6.8% | +32 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 193 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 159 | 6.0% | 9.3% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 93 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 63 | 2.4% | 4.0% | +30 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 23 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 81 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 78 | 3.0% | 4.0% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 916 | 32.7% | 30.6% | 864 | 32.8% | 32.1% | +52 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 2,798 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +161 | 0.0pp |