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 Wattle Range (DC), accounting for 30.8% (1,549 households). This share was similar to Regional SA (30.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 70 households and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Wattle Range (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Wattle Range (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wattle Range (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,109
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
1,109
22.0%
-2.6pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
576
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
576
11.4%
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
178
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
178
3.5%
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
357
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
357
7.1%
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
440
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
440
8.7%
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
174
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
174
3.5%
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
48
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
1.0%
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
224
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
224
4.4%
+0.4pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,549
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
1,549
30.8%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-70
-2.6pp
Couples with young children
-66
-2.0pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+4
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
-6
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
+20
0.0pp
Single parents with young children
+3
-0.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-6
-0.1pp
Single parents with older children
+32
+0.4pp
Total households with children
-50
-2.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Wattle Range (DC). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,109 | 22.0% | 21.3% | 1,179 | 24.6% | 22.9% | -70 | -2.6pp |
| Couples with young children | 576 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 642 | 13.4% | 12.6% | -66 | -2.0pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 178 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 174 | 3.6% | 3.4% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 357 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 363 | 7.6% | 6.8% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 440 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 420 | 8.7% | 9.3% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with young children | 174 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 171 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 48 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 54 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 224 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 192 | 4.0% | 4.0% | +32 | +0.4pp |
| Total households with children | 1,549 | 30.8% | 30.6% | 1,599 | 33.3% | 32.1% | -50 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 5,035 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +233 | 0.0pp |