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 Mindarie (WA), accounting for 52.8% (1,415 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which decreased by 55 households and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Mindarie (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Mindarie (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 Mindarie (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,195
% of total
44.6%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
1,195
44.6%
-4.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
443
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
443
16.5%
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
196
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
196
7.3%
-2.9pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
558
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
558
20.8%
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
220
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
220
8.2%
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
54
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
54
2.0%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
34
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
1.3%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
136
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
136
5.1%
+1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,415
% of total
52.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
1,415
52.8%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-22
-4.8pp
Couples with young children
-12
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-55
-2.9pp
Couples with older children
+37
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
+43
+1.0pp
Single parents with young children
+2
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-1
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+40
+1.2pp
Total households with children
+21
-3.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Mindarie (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 | 1,195 | 44.6% | 39.1% | 1,217 | 49.4% | 40.2% | -22 | -4.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 443 | 16.5% | 21.6% | 455 | 18.5% | 22.8% | -12 | -2.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 196 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 251 | 10.2% | 6.4% | -55 | -2.9pp |
| Couples with older children | 558 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 521 | 21.2% | 11.4% | +37 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 220 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 177 | 7.2% | 11.9% | +43 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 54 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 52 | 2.1% | 5.2% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 34 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 35 | 1.4% | 1.7% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 136 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 96 | 3.9% | 5.6% | +40 | +1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,415 | 52.8% | 52.1% | 1,394 | 56.6% | 52.1% | +21 | -3.8pp |
| Total households | 2,679 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +217 | 0.0pp |