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 Darch, accounting for 68.8% (1,503 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with older children, which increased by 113 households and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Darch - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Darch 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 Darch, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,271
% of total
58.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,271
58.2%
-0.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
571
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
571
26.1%
-5.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
249
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
249
11.4%
-0.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
458
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
458
21.0%
+4.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
232
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
232
10.6%
+1.6pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
77
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
77
3.5%
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
39
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
1.8%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
123
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
123
5.6%
+1.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,503
% of total
68.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,503
68.8%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+29
-0.6pp
Couples with young children
-91
-5.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-7
-0.7pp
Couples with older children
+113
+4.7pp
Single parents with children
+42
+1.6pp
Single parents with young children
-12
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+35
+1.4pp
Total households with children
+72
+1.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Darch. 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 | 1,271 | 58.2% | 39.1% | 1,242 | 58.8% | 40.2% | +29 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 571 | 26.1% | 21.6% | 662 | 31.4% | 22.8% | -91 | -5.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 249 | 11.4% | 5.9% | 256 | 12.1% | 6.4% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 458 | 21.0% | 11.9% | 345 | 16.3% | 11.4% | +113 | +4.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 232 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 190 | 9.0% | 11.9% | +42 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with young children | 77 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 89 | 4.2% | 5.2% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 39 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 33 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 123 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 88 | 4.2% | 5.6% | +35 | +1.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,503 | 68.8% | 52.1% | 1,431 | 67.8% | 52.1% | +72 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 2,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |