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 Goodwood (SA), accounting for 32.5% (405 households). This share was lower than Unley (C) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 405 households and 32.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Goodwood (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Goodwood (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goodwood (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
310
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+24.8pp
310
24.8%
+24.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
187
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
187
15.0%
+15.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
38
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
38
3.0%
+3.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
86
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
86
6.9%
+6.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
95
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
95
7.6%
+7.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
35
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
35
2.8%
+2.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8
0.6%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
54
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
54
4.3%
+4.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
405
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+32.5pp
405
32.5%
+32.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+310
+24.8pp
Couples with young children
+187
+15.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+38
+3.0pp
Couples with older children
+86
+6.9pp
Single parents with children
+95
+7.6pp
Single parents with young children
+35
+2.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+8
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+54
+4.3pp
Total households with children
+405
+32.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Goodwood (SA). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 310 | 24.8% | 28.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.9% | +310 | +24.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 187 | 15.0% | 15.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.8% | +187 | +15.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 38 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +38 | +3.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 86 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +86 | +6.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 95 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +95 | +7.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 35 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +35 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 8 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 54 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +54 | +4.3pp |
| Total households with children | 405 | 32.5% | 36.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 35.8% | +405 | +32.5pp |
| Total households | 1,248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,232 | 0.0pp |