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 Jindalee (WA), accounting for 54.7% (763 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 284 households, while its share fell by 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Jindalee (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Jindalee (WA) 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 Jindalee (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
637
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
637
45.7%
-3.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
304
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
304
21.8%
-2.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
101
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
101
7.2%
-2.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
238
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
238
17.1%
+2.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
126
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
126
9.0%
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
51
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
51
3.7%
-1.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
22
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
1.6%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
50
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
50
3.6%
+1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
763
% of total
54.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
763
54.7%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+230
-3.1pp
Couples with young children
+98
-2.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+19
-2.6pp
Couples with older children
+118
+2.7pp
Single parents with children
+54
+0.4pp
Single parents with young children
+6
-1.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+14
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+30
+1.2pp
Total households with children
+284
-2.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Jindalee (WA). 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 | 637 | 45.7% | 39.1% | 407 | 48.8% | 40.2% | +230 | -3.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 304 | 21.8% | 21.6% | 206 | 24.7% | 22.8% | +98 | -2.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 101 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 82 | 9.8% | 6.4% | +19 | -2.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 238 | 17.1% | 11.9% | 120 | 14.4% | 11.4% | +118 | +2.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 126 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 72 | 8.6% | 11.9% | +54 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 51 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 45 | 5.4% | 5.2% | +6 | -1.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 22 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 8 | 1.0% | 1.7% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 50 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 20 | 2.4% | 5.6% | +30 | +1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 763 | 54.7% | 52.1% | 479 | 57.4% | 52.1% | +284 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 1,394 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 834 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +560 | 0.0pp |