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 The Coorong (DC), accounting for 26.8% (649 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 44 households and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
The Coorong (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for The Coorong (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Coorong (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
455
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
455
18.8%
-2.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
252
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
252
10.4%
-1.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
65
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
65
2.7%
-1.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
137
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
137
5.7%
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
194
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
194
8.0%
-1.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
81
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
81
3.3%
-0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
1.1%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
90
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
90
3.7%
0.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
649
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
649
26.8%
-3.9pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-31
-2.7pp
Couples with young children
-23
-1.8pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-22
-1.1pp
Couples with older children
+7
-0.1pp
Single parents with children
-13
-1.2pp
Single parents with young children
-15
-0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+2
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+7
0.0pp
Total households with children
-44
-3.9pp
Data table
Households with children for The Coorong (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 | 455 | 18.8% | 21.3% | 486 | 21.5% | 22.9% | -31 | -2.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 252 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 275 | 12.2% | 12.6% | -23 | -1.8pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 65 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 87 | 3.8% | 3.4% | -22 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 137 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 130 | 5.8% | 6.8% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 194 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 207 | 9.2% | 9.3% | -13 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 81 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 96 | 4.2% | 4.0% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 26 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 24 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 90 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 83 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Total households with children | 649 | 26.8% | 30.6% | 693 | 30.7% | 32.1% | -44 | -3.9pp |
| Total households | 2,421 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,260 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +161 | 0.0pp |