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 Waroona, accounting for 34.7% (401 households). This share was higher than Waroona (S) (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 376 households, while its share fell by 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Waroona - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Waroona in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
293
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
293
25.3%
-3.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
147
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
147
12.7%
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
41
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
41
3.5%
-1.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
105
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
105
9.1%
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
108
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
108
9.3%
-1.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
48
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
48
4.1%
-7.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
15
1.3%
+1.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
46
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
46
4.0%
-0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
401
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
401
34.7%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+275
-3.3pp
Couples with young children
+138
-1.6pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+38
-1.3pp
Couples with older children
+99
-0.4pp
Single parents with children
+101
-1.8pp
Single parents with young children
+41
-7.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+15
+1.3pp
Single parents with older children
+43
-0.8pp
Total households with children
+376
-5.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Waroona. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 293 | 25.3% | 25.7% | 18 | 28.6% | 27.0% | +275 | -3.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 147 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 9 | 14.3% | 14.0% | +138 | -1.6pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 41 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3 | 4.8% | 4.2% | +38 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 105 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 6 | 9.5% | 8.6% | +99 | -0.4pp |
| Single parents with children | 108 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 7 | 11.1% | 10.4% | +101 | -1.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 48 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 7 | 11.1% | 4.4% | +41 | -7.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 15 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +15 | +1.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 46 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 3 | 4.8% | 5.0% | +43 | -0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 401 | 34.7% | 34.2% | 25 | 39.7% | 37.4% | +376 | -5.0pp |
| Total households | 1,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,094 | 0.0pp |