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 Millswood, accounting for 46.5% (371 households). This share was higher than Unley (C) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 249 households and 20.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Millswood - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Millswood 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 Millswood, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
304
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
+20.0pp
304
38.1%
+20.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
135
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
135
16.9%
+6.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
53
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
53
6.6%
+3.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
122
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
122
15.3%
+10.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
67
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
67
8.4%
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
12
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
12
1.5%
-1.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
12
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
12
1.5%
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
41
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
41
5.1%
+1.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
371
% of total
46.5%
Change from 2016
+20.5pp
371
46.5%
+20.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+219
+20.0pp
Couples with young children
+86
+6.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+40
+3.8pp
Couples with older children
+101
+10.8pp
Single parents with children
+30
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
-4
-1.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+9
+0.9pp
Single parents with older children
+23
+1.3pp
Total households with children
+249
+20.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Millswood. 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 | 304 | 38.1% | 28.1% | 85 | 18.1% | 27.9% | +219 | +20.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 135 | 16.9% | 15.2% | 49 | 10.4% | 15.8% | +86 | +6.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 53 | 6.6% | 3.4% | 13 | 2.8% | 3.1% | +40 | +3.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 122 | 15.3% | 9.4% | 21 | 4.5% | 9.0% | +101 | +10.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 67 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 37 | 7.9% | 7.9% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 12 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 16 | 3.4% | 2.7% | -4 | -1.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 12 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with older children | 41 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 18 | 3.8% | 4.6% | +23 | +1.3pp |
| Total households with children | 371 | 46.5% | 36.4% | 122 | 26.0% | 35.8% | +249 | +20.5pp |
| Total households | 798 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +328 | 0.0pp |