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 Girrawheen, accounting for 41.5% (1,428 households). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 58 households and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Girrawheen - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Girrawheen 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 Girrawheen, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
865
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
865
25.1%
-3.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
479
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
479
13.9%
-2.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
148
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
148
4.3%
-0.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
255
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
255
7.4%
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
563
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
563
16.4%
-0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
222
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
222
6.5%
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
79
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
79
2.3%
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
291
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
291
8.5%
-0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,428
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
1,428
41.5%
-4.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-58
-3.8pp
Couples with young children
-37
-2.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-13
-0.7pp
Couples with older children
-6
-0.8pp
Single parents with children
+10
-0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+2
-0.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
0.0pp
Single parents with older children
+5
-0.5pp
Total households with children
-48
-4.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Girrawheen. 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 | 865 | 25.1% | 39.1% | 923 | 28.9% | 40.2% | -58 | -3.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 479 | 13.9% | 21.6% | 516 | 16.2% | 22.8% | -37 | -2.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 148 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 161 | 5.0% | 6.4% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 255 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 261 | 8.2% | 11.4% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Single parents with children | 563 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 553 | 17.3% | 11.9% | +10 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 222 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 220 | 6.9% | 5.2% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 79 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 73 | 2.3% | 1.7% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 291 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 286 | 9.0% | 5.6% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 1,428 | 41.5% | 52.1% | 1,476 | 46.3% | 52.1% | -48 | -4.8pp |
| Total households | 3,440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +249 | 0.0pp |