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 Victor Harbor (C), accounting for 24.5% (1,839 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 244 households and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Victor Harbor (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Victor Harbor (C) 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 Victor Harbor (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,174
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,174
15.7%
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
596
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
596
7.9%
-0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
169
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
169
2.3%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
404
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
404
5.4%
+0.3pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
665
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
665
8.9%
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
252
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
252
3.4%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
86
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
86
1.1%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
332
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
332
4.4%
+0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,839
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,839
24.5%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+105
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
+37
-0.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-9
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+65
+0.3pp
Single parents with children
+139
+0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+23
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+27
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+99
+0.9pp
Total households with children
+244
+0.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Victor Harbor (C). 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 | 1,174 | 15.7% | 21.3% | 1,069 | 16.2% | 22.9% | +105 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 596 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 559 | 8.5% | 12.6% | +37 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 169 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 178 | 2.7% | 3.4% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 404 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 339 | 5.1% | 6.8% | +65 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with children | 665 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 526 | 8.0% | 9.3% | +139 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 252 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 229 | 3.5% | 4.0% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 86 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 59 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 332 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 233 | 3.5% | 4.0% | +99 | +0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 1,839 | 24.5% | 30.6% | 1,595 | 24.1% | 32.1% | +244 | +0.4pp |
| Total households | 7,499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,615 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +884 | 0.0pp |