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, couples with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Walmsley, accounting for 47.4% (9 households). This share was higher than Albany (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 9 households, while its share rose by 14.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Households with children by life stage

Walmsley - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises households with children for Walmsley 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 Walmsley, with comparison markers for Albany (C).

Walmsley
Albany (C)

Couples with children

2021 count

9

% of total

47.4%

Change from 2016

+21.5pp

Couples with young children

2021 count

5

% of total

26.3%

Change from 2016

+13.3pp

Couples with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Couples with older children

2021 count

3

% of total

15.8%

Change from 2016

+6.5pp

Single parents with children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.4pp

Single parents with young children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with mixed-age children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Single parents with older children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Total households with children

2021 count

9

% of total

47.4%

Change from 2016

+14.1pp

Data table

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

Households with children for Walmsley. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Households with children for Walmsley. 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 children947.4%24.0%1425.9%25.6%-5+21.5pp
Couples with young children526.3%13.1%713.0%14.2%-2+13.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children00.0%4.0%00.0%4.4%00.0pp
Couples with older children315.8%6.9%59.3%7.0%-2+6.5pp
Single parents with children00.0%10.1%47.4%10.0%-4-7.4pp
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 children00.0%4.5%00.0%4.6%00.0pp
Total households with children947.4%34.1%1833.3%35.5%-9+14.1pp
Total households19100.0%100.0%54100.0%100.0%-350.0pp