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 Acacia Gardens, accounting for 69.5% (787 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (59.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which decreased by 31 households and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Acacia Gardens - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Acacia Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Acacia Gardens, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
660
% of total
58.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
660
58.3%
-2.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
360
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
360
31.8%
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
85
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
85
7.5%
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
212
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
212
18.7%
-1.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
127
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
127
11.2%
-0.1pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
41
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
41
3.6%
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
20
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
1.8%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
68
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
68
6.0%
-0.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
787
% of total
69.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
787
69.5%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-30
-2.5pp
Couples with young children
-15
-1.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+3
+0.3pp
Couples with older children
-13
-1.1pp
Single parents with children
-1
-0.1pp
Single parents with young children
+4
+0.3pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+3
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
-9
-0.8pp
Total households with children
-31
-2.6pp
Data table
Households with children for Acacia Gardens. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 660 | 58.3% | 45.9% | 690 | 60.8% | 46.5% | -30 | -2.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 360 | 31.8% | 25.7% | 375 | 33.1% | 24.6% | -15 | -1.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 85 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 82 | 7.2% | 6.9% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Couples with older children | 212 | 18.7% | 13.7% | 225 | 19.8% | 15.0% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 127 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 128 | 11.3% | 15.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Single parents with young children | 41 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 37 | 3.3% | 5.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 20 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 17 | 1.5% | 2.1% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 68 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 77 | 6.8% | 7.6% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Total households with children | 787 | 69.5% | 59.4% | 818 | 72.1% | 61.6% | -31 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 1,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,134 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |