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 Spencer Park, accounting for 28.9% (434 households). This share was lower than Albany (C) (33.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in single parents with children, which increased by 28 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Spencer Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Spencer Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Spencer Park, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
246
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
246
16.4%
-2.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
144
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
144
9.6%
-1.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
40
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
40
2.7%
-0.8pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
67
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
67
4.5%
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
188
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
188
12.5%
+1.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
79
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
79
5.3%
+0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
33
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
33
2.2%
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
91
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
91
6.1%
+1.3pp
Total households with children
2021 count
434
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
434
28.9%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-23
-2.2pp
Couples with young children
-12
-1.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-11
-0.8pp
Couples with older children
-7
-0.6pp
Single parents with children
+28
+1.5pp
Single parents with young children
+11
+0.6pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+7
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
+22
+1.3pp
Total households with children
+5
-0.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Spencer Park. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 246 | 16.4% | 23.8% | 269 | 18.6% | 25.4% | -23 | -2.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 144 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 156 | 10.8% | 14.2% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 40 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 51 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Couples with older children | 67 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 74 | 5.1% | 7.0% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 188 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 160 | 11.0% | 9.6% | +28 | +1.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 79 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 68 | 4.7% | 4.0% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 33 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 26 | 1.8% | 1.4% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 91 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 69 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +22 | +1.3pp |
| Total households with children | 434 | 28.9% | 33.7% | 429 | 29.6% | 35.0% | +5 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 1,501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |