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, accounting for 30.2% (489 households). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (32.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 479 households, while its share fell by 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Whyalla - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Whyalla 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, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
369
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-20.7pp
369
22.8%
-20.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
181
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-27.9pp
181
11.2%
-27.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
60
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
60
3.7%
-9.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
127
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
127
7.9%
+7.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
120
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
120
7.4%
+7.4pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
46
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
46
2.8%
+2.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
18
1.1%
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
59
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
59
3.6%
+3.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
489
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
489
30.2%
-13.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+359
-20.7pp
Couples with young children
+172
-27.9pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+57
-9.3pp
Couples with older children
+127
+7.9pp
Single parents with children
+120
+7.4pp
Single parents with young children
+46
+2.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+18
+1.1pp
Single parents with older children
+59
+3.6pp
Total households with children
+479
-13.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Whyalla. 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 | 369 | 22.8% | 19.9% | 10 | 43.5% | 22.1% | +359 | -20.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 181 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 9 | 39.1% | 11.9% | +172 | -27.9pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 60 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3 | 13.0% | 3.6% | +57 | -9.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 127 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +127 | +7.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 120 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | +120 | +7.4pp |
| Single parents with young children | 46 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +46 | +2.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 18 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +18 | +1.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 59 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +59 | +3.6pp |
| Total households with children | 489 | 30.2% | 32.2% | 10 | 43.5% | 34.8% | +479 | -13.3pp |
| Total households | 1,617 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,594 | 0.0pp |