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 Cuthbert, accounting for 42.1% (24 households). This share was higher than Albany (C) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 21 households and 19 percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Cuthbert - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Cuthbert in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.

Households with children by life stage change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Couples with children

+16

+10.2pp

Couples with young children

+6

-7.3pp

Couples with mixed-age children

+3

+5.3pp

Couples with older children

0

0.0pp

Single parents with children

+5

+8.8pp

Single parents with young children

0

0.0pp

Single parents with mixed-age children

0

0.0pp

Single parents with older children

+5

+8.8pp

Total households with children

+21

+19.0pp

Data table

Households with children for Cuthbert. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).

Households with children for Cuthbert. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Households with children for Cuthbert. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Albany (C)%Count%Albany (C)%Countpp
Couples with children1933.3%24.0%323.1%25.6%+16+10.2pp
Couples with young children915.8%13.1%323.1%14.2%+6-7.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children35.3%4.0%00.0%4.4%+3+5.3pp
Couples with older children00.0%6.9%00.0%7.0%00.0pp
Single parents with children58.8%10.1%00.0%10.0%+5+8.8pp
Single parents with young children00.0%4.1%00.0%4.0%00.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children00.0%1.4%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Single parents with older children58.8%4.5%00.0%4.6%+5+8.8pp
Total households with children2442.1%34.1%323.1%35.5%+21+19.0pp
Total households57100.0%100.0%13100.0%100.0%+440.0pp