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 Tumby Bay (DC), accounting for 23.7% (310 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 8 households, while its share fell by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Tumby Bay (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Tumby Bay (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 Tumby Bay (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
247
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
247
18.9%
-1.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
147
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
147
11.2%
-0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
35
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
35
2.7%
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
65
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
65
5.0%
0.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
63
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
63
4.8%
-0.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
25
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
25
1.9%
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.4%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
30
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
2.3%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
310
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
310
23.7%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+8
-1.2pp
Couples with young children
+7
-0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-8
-0.9pp
Couples with older children
+5
0.0pp
Single parents with children
-4
-0.8pp
Single parents with young children
-3
-0.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-1
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+4
+0.1pp
Total households with children
+4
-2.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Tumby Bay (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 | 247 | 18.9% | 21.3% | 239 | 20.1% | 22.9% | +8 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 147 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 140 | 11.8% | 12.6% | +7 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 35 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 43 | 3.6% | 3.4% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 65 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 60 | 5.0% | 6.8% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 63 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 67 | 5.6% | 9.3% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 25 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 28 | 2.4% | 4.0% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 5 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 6 | 0.5% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 30 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 26 | 2.2% | 4.0% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 310 | 23.7% | 30.6% | 306 | 25.7% | 32.1% | +4 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 1,307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +117 | 0.0pp |