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 53.2% (1,424 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (53%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with older children, which increased by 229 households and 7.9 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
1,201
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
1,201
44.8%
+5.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
443
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
443
16.5%
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
196
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
196
7.3%
-1.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
558
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
558
20.8%
+7.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
223
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
223
8.3%
-9.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
54
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
54
2.0%
-4.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
34
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
34
1.3%
-1.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
136
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
136
5.1%
-3.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,424
% of total
53.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
1,424
53.2%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+195
+5.3pp
Couples with young children
-17
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-24
-1.3pp
Couples with older children
+229
+7.9pp
Single parents with children
-217
-9.0pp
Single parents with young children
-99
-4.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-39
-1.6pp
Single parents with older children
-86
-3.6pp
Total households with children
-22
-3.6pp
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 | 1,201 | 44.8% | 39.5% | 1,006 | 39.5% | 40.6% | +195 | +5.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 443 | 16.5% | 21.6% | 460 | 18.1% | 22.8% | -17 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 196 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 220 | 8.6% | 6.4% | -24 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 558 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 329 | 12.9% | 11.4% | +229 | +7.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 223 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 440 | 17.3% | 12.5% | -217 | -9.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 54 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 153 | 6.0% | 5.2% | -99 | -4.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 34 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 73 | 2.9% | 1.7% | -39 | -1.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 136 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 222 | 8.7% | 5.6% | -86 | -3.6pp |
| Total households with children | 1,424 | 53.2% | 53.0% | 1,446 | 56.8% | 53.1% | -22 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 2,679 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +133 | 0.0pp |