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 Koondoola, accounting for 47.1% (649 households). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 20 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Koondoola - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Koondoola 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 Koondoola, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
402
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
402
29.2%
-2.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
192
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
192
13.9%
-1.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
80
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
80
5.8%
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
131
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
131
9.5%
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
247
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
247
17.9%
-0.2pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
84
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
84
6.1%
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
34
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
34
2.5%
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
143
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
143
10.4%
+0.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
649
% of total
47.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
649
47.1%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-20
-2.2pp
Couples with young children
-15
-1.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-2
-0.3pp
Couples with older children
-4
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
+3
-0.2pp
Single parents with young children
-1
-0.2pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-7
-0.5pp
Single parents with older children
+6
+0.2pp
Total households with children
-17
-2.4pp
Data table
Households with children for Koondoola. 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 | 402 | 29.2% | 39.1% | 422 | 31.4% | 40.2% | -20 | -2.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 192 | 13.9% | 21.6% | 207 | 15.4% | 22.8% | -15 | -1.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 80 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 82 | 6.1% | 6.4% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 131 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 135 | 10.0% | 11.4% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 247 | 17.9% | 13.1% | 244 | 18.1% | 11.9% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with young children | 84 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 85 | 6.3% | 5.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 34 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 41 | 3.0% | 1.7% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 143 | 10.4% | 6.2% | 137 | 10.2% | 5.6% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total households with children | 649 | 47.1% | 52.1% | 666 | 49.5% | 52.1% | -17 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 1,378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |