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 Alkimos, accounting for 55.4% (2,010 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 888 households and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Alkimos - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Alkimos in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alkimos, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,507
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,507
41.5%
+2.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,018
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,018
28.1%
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
205
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
205
5.6%
+1.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
292
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
292
8.0%
+1.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
503
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
503
13.9%
+4.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
283
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
283
7.8%
+1.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
46
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
1.3%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
185
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
185
5.1%
+1.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,010
% of total
55.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
2,010
55.4%
+6.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+608
+2.2pp
Couples with young children
+367
-0.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+109
+1.4pp
Couples with older children
+146
+1.6pp
Single parents with children
+279
+4.1pp
Single parents with young children
+141
+1.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+21
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+109
+1.8pp
Total households with children
+888
+6.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Alkimos. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,507 | 41.5% | 39.1% | 899 | 39.3% | 40.2% | +608 | +2.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,018 | 28.1% | 21.6% | 651 | 28.4% | 22.8% | +367 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 205 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 96 | 4.2% | 6.4% | +109 | +1.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 292 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 146 | 6.4% | 11.4% | +146 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 503 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 224 | 9.8% | 11.9% | +279 | +4.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 283 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 142 | 6.2% | 5.2% | +141 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 46 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 25 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 185 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 76 | 3.3% | 5.6% | +109 | +1.8pp |
| Total households with children | 2,010 | 55.4% | 52.1% | 1,122 | 49.0% | 52.1% | +888 | +6.4pp |
| Total households | 3,629 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,290 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,339 | 0.0pp |