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 Marsden Park, accounting for 70.8% (3,058 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (59.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 3,054 households and 56 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Marsden Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Marsden Park 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 Marsden Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
2,744
% of total
63.5%
Change from 2016
+48.7pp
2,744
63.5%
+48.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
2,078
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
+48.1pp
2,078
48.1%
+48.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
304
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
304
7.0%
+7.0pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
354
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
354
8.2%
-2.9pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
314
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
314
7.3%
+7.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
131
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
131
3.0%
+3.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
43
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
43
1.0%
+1.0pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
140
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
140
3.2%
+3.2pp
Total households with children
2021 count
3,058
% of total
70.8%
Change from 2016
+56.0pp
3,058
70.8%
+56.0pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+2,740
+48.7pp
Couples with young children
+2,078
+48.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+304
+7.0pp
Couples with older children
+351
-2.9pp
Single parents with children
+314
+7.3pp
Single parents with young children
+131
+3.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+43
+1.0pp
Single parents with older children
+140
+3.2pp
Total households with children
+3,054
+56.0pp
Data table
Households with children for Marsden Park. 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 | 2,744 | 63.5% | 45.9% | 4 | 14.8% | 46.5% | +2,740 | +48.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 2,078 | 48.1% | 25.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | +2,078 | +48.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 304 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +304 | +7.0pp |
| Couples with older children | 354 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 3 | 11.1% | 15.0% | +351 | -2.9pp |
| Single parents with children | 314 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.1% | +314 | +7.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 131 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +131 | +3.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 43 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +43 | +1.0pp |
| Single parents with older children | 140 | 3.2% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +140 | +3.2pp |
| Total households with children | 3,058 | 70.8% | 59.4% | 4 | 14.8% | 61.6% | +3,054 | +56.0pp |
| Total households | 4,322 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,295 | 0.0pp |