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 Wakefield (DC), accounting for 34% (968 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 29 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Wakefield (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Wakefield (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 Wakefield (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
676
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
676
23.7%
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
356
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
356
12.5%
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
130
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
130
4.6%
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
195
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
195
6.8%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
292
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
292
10.2%
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
134
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
134
4.7%
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
43
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
1.5%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
124
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
4.4%
0.0pp
Total households with children
2021 count
968
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
968
34.0%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-29
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
-27
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+19
+0.6pp
Couples with older children
-8
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+17
+0.2pp
Single parents with young children
+28
+0.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+4
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+4
0.0pp
Total households with children
-12
-1.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Wakefield (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 | 676 | 23.7% | 21.3% | 705 | 25.6% | 22.9% | -29 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 356 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 383 | 13.9% | 12.6% | -27 | -1.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 130 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 111 | 4.0% | 3.4% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 195 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 203 | 7.4% | 6.8% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 292 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 275 | 10.0% | 9.3% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 134 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 106 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 43 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 39 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 124 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 120 | 4.4% | 4.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total households with children | 968 | 34.0% | 30.6% | 980 | 35.5% | 32.1% | -12 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 2,849 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +91 | 0.0pp |