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 Parkside (SA), accounting for 36.7% (797 households). This share was higher than Unley (C) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 124 households and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Parkside (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Parkside (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 Parkside (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
587
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
587
27.0%
+3.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
362
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
362
16.7%
+1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
76
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
76
3.5%
+1.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
159
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
159
7.3%
+0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
210
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
210
9.7%
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
68
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
68
3.1%
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.9%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
123
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
123
5.7%
+1.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
797
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
797
36.7%
+4.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+94
+3.1pp
Couples with young children
+40
+1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+36
+1.6pp
Couples with older children
+25
+0.8pp
Single parents with children
+30
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
+9
+0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+3
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+26
+1.0pp
Total households with children
+124
+4.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Parkside (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 | 587 | 27.0% | 28.1% | 493 | 23.9% | 27.8% | +94 | +3.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 362 | 16.7% | 15.2% | 322 | 15.6% | 15.8% | +40 | +1.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 76 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 40 | 1.9% | 3.1% | +36 | +1.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 159 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 134 | 6.5% | 9.0% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 210 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 180 | 8.7% | 7.8% | +30 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 68 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 59 | 2.9% | 2.7% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 20 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 17 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 123 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 97 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| Total households with children | 797 | 36.7% | 36.2% | 673 | 32.6% | 35.6% | +124 | +4.1pp |
| Total households | 2,173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,067 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |