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 Whyalla Stuart, accounting for 30% (925 households). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (32.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 63 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Whyalla Stuart - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Whyalla Stuart in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Stuart, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
472
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
472
15.3%
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
244
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
244
7.9%
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
79
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
2.6%
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
151
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
151
4.9%
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
453
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
453
14.7%
-0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
214
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
214
6.9%
-1.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
66
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
66
2.1%
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
178
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
178
5.8%
+0.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
925
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
925
30.0%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-47
-1.9pp
Couples with young children
-37
-1.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-1
-0.1pp
Couples with older children
-11
-0.5pp
Single parents with children
-16
-0.9pp
Single parents with young children
-37
-1.4pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+8
+0.2pp
Single parents with older children
+5
+0.1pp
Total households with children
-63
-2.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Whyalla Stuart. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 472 | 15.3% | 19.9% | 519 | 17.2% | 22.0% | -47 | -1.9pp |
| Couples with young children | 244 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 281 | 9.3% | 11.9% | -37 | -1.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 79 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 80 | 2.7% | 3.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 151 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 162 | 5.4% | 6.6% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Single parents with children | 453 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 469 | 15.6% | 12.5% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 214 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 251 | 8.3% | 6.3% | -37 | -1.4pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 66 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 58 | 1.9% | 1.6% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 178 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 173 | 5.7% | 4.8% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total households with children | 925 | 30.0% | 32.1% | 988 | 32.8% | 34.5% | -63 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 3,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,015 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |