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 Marangaroo, accounting for 51.2% (1,859 households). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (53%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 1,859 households and 51.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Marangaroo - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Marangaroo 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 Marangaroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,323
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+36.4pp
1,323
36.4%
+36.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
627
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+17.3pp
627
17.3%
+17.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
183
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
183
5.0%
+5.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
508
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+14.0pp
508
14.0%
+14.0pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
536
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+14.8pp
536
14.8%
+14.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
162
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
162
4.5%
+4.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
55
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
55
1.5%
+1.5pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
311
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
311
8.6%
+8.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,859
% of total
51.2%
Change from 2016
+51.2pp
1,859
51.2%
+51.2pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,323
+36.4pp
Couples with young children
+627
+17.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+183
+5.0pp
Couples with older children
+508
+14.0pp
Single parents with children
+536
+14.8pp
Single parents with young children
+162
+4.5pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+55
+1.5pp
Single parents with older children
+311
+8.6pp
Total households with children
+1,859
+51.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Marangaroo. 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 | 1,323 | 36.4% | 39.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 40.6% | +1,323 | +36.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 627 | 17.3% | 21.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.8% | +627 | +17.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 183 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +183 | +5.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 508 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.4% | +508 | +14.0pp |
| Single parents with children | 536 | 14.8% | 13.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.5% | +536 | +14.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 162 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +162 | +4.5pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 55 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +55 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with older children | 311 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +311 | +8.6pp |
| Total households with children | 1,859 | 51.2% | 53.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 53.1% | +1,859 | +51.2pp |
| Total households | 3,633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,630 | 0.0pp |