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 Wongan-Ballidu (S), accounting for 30.7% (177 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 26 households and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Wongan-Ballidu (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Wongan-Ballidu (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wongan-Ballidu (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
118
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
118
20.5%
-4.1pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
84
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
84
14.6%
-2.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
8
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
8
1.4%
-1.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
19
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
19
3.3%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
59
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
59
10.2%
+2.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
21
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
3.6%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
33
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
33
5.7%
+2.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
177
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
177
30.7%
-1.2pp
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-26
-4.1pp
Couples with young children
-16
-2.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-9
-1.5pp
Couples with older children
-4
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+16
+2.9pp
Single parents with young children
0
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-7
-1.2pp
Single parents with older children
+12
+2.1pp
Total households with children
-10
-1.2pp
Data table
Households with children for Wongan-Ballidu (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 118 | 20.5% | 24.1% | 144 | 24.6% | 26.1% | -26 | -4.1pp |
| Couples with young children | 84 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 100 | 17.1% | 15.9% | -16 | -2.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 8 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 17 | 2.9% | 3.8% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 19 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 23 | 3.9% | 6.3% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 59 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 43 | 7.3% | 9.1% | +16 | +2.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 21 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 21 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 7 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Single parents with older children | 33 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 21 | 3.6% | 3.6% | +12 | +2.1pp |
| Total households with children | 177 | 30.7% | 33.1% | 187 | 31.9% | 35.2% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 586 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -9 | 0.0pp |