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 Doonside, accounting for 54.2% (2,511 households). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (59.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 2,270 households and 19.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Doonside - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Doonside 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 Doonside, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,634
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
1,634
35.2%
+12.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
738
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
738
15.9%
+5.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
236
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
236
5.1%
+2.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
659
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
659
14.2%
+5.2pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
877
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
877
18.9%
+6.8pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
274
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
274
5.9%
+2.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
133
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
133
2.9%
+1.7pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
473
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
473
10.2%
+3.5pp
Total households with children
2021 count
2,511
% of total
54.2%
Change from 2016
+19.1pp
2,511
54.2%
+19.1pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,476
+12.2pp
Couples with young children
+666
+5.4pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+218
+2.5pp
Couples with older children
+597
+5.2pp
Single parents with children
+794
+6.8pp
Single parents with young children
+248
+2.1pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+125
+1.7pp
Single parents with older children
+427
+3.5pp
Total households with children
+2,270
+19.1pp
Data table
Households with children for Doonside. 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 | 1,634 | 35.2% | 45.9% | 158 | 23.0% | 46.5% | +1,476 | +12.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 738 | 15.9% | 25.7% | 72 | 10.5% | 24.6% | +666 | +5.4pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 236 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 18 | 2.6% | 6.9% | +218 | +2.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 659 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 62 | 9.0% | 15.0% | +597 | +5.2pp |
| Single parents with children | 877 | 18.9% | 13.5% | 83 | 12.1% | 15.1% | +794 | +6.8pp |
| Single parents with young children | 274 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 26 | 3.8% | 5.4% | +248 | +2.1pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 133 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 8 | 1.2% | 2.1% | +125 | +1.7pp |
| Single parents with older children | 473 | 10.2% | 7.1% | 46 | 6.7% | 7.6% | +427 | +3.5pp |
| Total households with children | 2,511 | 54.2% | 59.4% | 241 | 35.1% | 61.6% | +2,270 | +19.1pp |
| Total households | 4,636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 686 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,950 | 0.0pp |