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 Tapping, accounting for 61% (1,903 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 138 households and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Tapping - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Tapping 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 Tapping, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,563
% of total
50.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
1,563
50.1%
-3.0pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
853
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
853
27.3%
-5.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
256
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
256
8.2%
0.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
466
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
466
14.9%
+2.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
340
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
340
10.9%
+1.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
141
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
141
4.5%
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
50
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
1.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
163
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
163
5.2%
+1.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,903
% of total
61.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,903
61.0%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-31
-3.0pp
Couples with young children
-138
-5.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+9
0.0pp
Couples with older children
+92
+2.4pp
Single parents with children
+59
+1.5pp
Single parents with young children
+14
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+6
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+42
+1.2pp
Total households with children
+28
-1.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Tapping. 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 | 1,563 | 50.1% | 39.1% | 1,594 | 53.1% | 40.2% | -31 | -3.0pp |
| Couples with young children | 853 | 27.3% | 21.6% | 991 | 33.0% | 22.8% | -138 | -5.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 256 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 247 | 8.2% | 6.4% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 466 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 374 | 12.5% | 11.4% | +92 | +2.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 340 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 281 | 9.4% | 11.9% | +59 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 141 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 127 | 4.2% | 5.2% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 50 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 44 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 163 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 121 | 4.0% | 5.6% | +42 | +1.2pp |
| Total households with children | 1,903 | 61.0% | 52.1% | 1,875 | 62.5% | 52.1% | +28 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 3,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,002 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +117 | 0.0pp |