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 Wyndham-East Kimberley (S), accounting for 25.3% (963 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 31 households and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyndham-East Kimberley (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
605
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
605
15.9%
-1.4pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
424
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
424
11.1%
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
95
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
95
2.5%
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
89
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
89
2.3%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
358
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
358
9.4%
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
200
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
200
5.3%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
49
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
1.3%
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
108
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
108
2.8%
+0.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
963
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
963
25.3%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-3
-1.4pp
Couples with young children
-6
-1.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+22
+0.4pp
Couples with older children
-14
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+31
+0.1pp
Single parents with young children
+15
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
-7
-0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+27
+0.5pp
Total households with children
+28
-1.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Wyndham-East Kimberley (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 | 605 | 15.9% | 24.1% | 608 | 17.3% | 26.1% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Couples with young children | 424 | 11.1% | 14.4% | 430 | 12.2% | 15.9% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 95 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 73 | 2.1% | 3.8% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 89 | 2.3% | 6.0% | 103 | 2.9% | 6.3% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 358 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 327 | 9.3% | 9.1% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 200 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 185 | 5.3% | 4.3% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 49 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 56 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 108 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 81 | 2.3% | 3.6% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| Total households with children | 963 | 25.3% | 33.1% | 935 | 26.6% | 35.2% | +28 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 3,806 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,520 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +286 | 0.0pp |