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 Clarkson, accounting for 48.5% (2,539 households). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 206 households, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Clarkson - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Clarkson 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 Clarkson, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,660
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,660
31.7%
-1.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
1,017
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,017
19.4%
-0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
213
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
213
4.1%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
449
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
449
8.6%
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
879
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
879
16.8%
+0.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
348
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
348
6.6%
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
108
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
108
2.1%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
442
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
442
8.4%
+0.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,539
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
2,539
48.5%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+91
-1.6pp
Couples with young children
+77
-0.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+1
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+19
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
+115
+0.6pp
Single parents with young children
+50
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+7
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+58
+0.3pp
Total households with children
+206
-1.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Clarkson. 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 | 1,660 | 31.7% | 39.1% | 1,569 | 33.3% | 40.2% | +91 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 1,017 | 19.4% | 21.6% | 940 | 19.9% | 22.8% | +77 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 213 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 212 | 4.5% | 6.4% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 449 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 430 | 9.1% | 11.4% | +19 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 879 | 16.8% | 13.1% | 764 | 16.2% | 11.9% | +115 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 348 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 298 | 6.3% | 5.2% | +50 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 108 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 101 | 2.1% | 1.7% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 442 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 384 | 8.1% | 5.6% | +58 | +0.3pp |
| Total households with children | 2,539 | 48.5% | 52.1% | 2,333 | 49.5% | 52.1% | +206 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 5,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +526 | 0.0pp |